We're screwed on Sea bass!

[robc22]

Originally Posted by missing link

I'll go for the 5 fish limit for REC ,I don't put fish in the freezer, I catch so many shorts , and I will hold out for a big one and toss a just legal one back,
such a tasty fish the colors of a male with the big hump just a pic of a fish like that makes me happy
LINK ,
Happy Thanksgiving everyone

Not enough fish.......it's starting to cost big buck to run the boat for the day.....10 fish minimum........

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by robc22

Not enough fish.......it's starting to cost big buck to run the boat for the day.....10 fish minimum........

Right because limits should be based on how much it costs fishermen to go after the species. How about this? If regulators feel that the limits need to be reduced below what's "worth it", they just close the season?

Does anyone have any actual science behind these proposals - good or bad?

[robc22]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

Right because limits should be based on how much it costs fishermen to go after the species. How about this? If regulators feel that the limits need to be reduced below what's "worth it", they just close the season?

Does anyone have any actual science behind these proposals - good or bad?

Ya.....those fishermen and boat owners also happen to be voters,taxpayers and citizens.........so the question I put to you johhny boy is do we manage the fish stocks for the good of the people and the commonwealth or just for the health of the fish stocks unto it's self?

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by robc22

Ya.....those fishermen and boat owners also happen to be voters,taxpayers and citizens.........so the question I put to you johhny boy is do we manage the fish stocks for the good of the people and the commonwealth or just for the health of the fish stocks unto it's self?

Limits shouldn't be based on the price of fuel and whether those limits allow for high enough margins when the fish are brought to market.

[MAKAI]

I believe the guess was that the MPA would create a no intrusion zone in the " HOPE " ( where have we heard that before ), that the overflow would replenish nearby areas to be fished.

[robc22]

Originally Posted by Johnny

Limits shouldn't be based on the price of fuel and whether those limits allow for high enough margins when the fish are brought to market.

I'm not talking about bringing anything to market but rather referring to rec. folk( that's families) catching enough fish for the freezer to offset the cost of running There boat........