Response from The Director of RIDEM

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by bridgebastard

,the vessel i work on employs 6 people throughout the year and supports six families.We are a small vessel,50 ft,made out of wood, we also rod and reel commercially on the same vessel.

BB:
Thats the crux. Most people here would agree we'd love to see more, smaller, local boats rather than the pairs!

And if you work on the boat I think you work on, talking to your deckmate, I got a real education in how clean the large mesh fishery was, when set by a responsible captain/crew!!!

[likwid]

Originally Posted by ecduzitgood

Isn't salmon one off the industry utilizing nets where the season can last less than a day and boats fight over sets that can bring in up to a million in one set taking minutes.

Yes, and Salmon is an extremely closely managed fishery that the spawning brood is closely watched. So while you think they're hammering the fish to death, they do fine, and they're also netting along side subsistence fishermen. Most of them can't drive to stop & shop around the corner for most of their food.

Benefiting few as opposed to hook and line fishermen who could work for longer periods of time earning a living and essentially spreading the wealth around for lack of a better term.

Uh sure, hook and line is the "only" fishery that "spreads the wealth".
Right.
The comm boats magically catch, process, freeze, and deliver fish to your freezer.

[piemma]

BB: Like I said, I'm on your side and MOST of the guys here are also. Everyone has a right to their opinion.
As for going on your boat, man I'd kill to do that. Just once. I'll PM you.

[bridgebastard]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

BB:
Thats the crux. Most people here would agree we'd love to see more, smaller, local boats rather than the pairs!

And if you work on the boat I think you work on, talking to your deckmate, I got a real education in how clean the large mesh fishery was, when set by a responsible captain/crew!!!

thanks for that. We are one of the hardest working crews in the point.

[bridgebastard]

Originally Posted by piemma

BB: Like I said, I'm on your side and MOST of the guys here are also. Everyone has a right to their opinion.
As for going on your boat, man I'd kill to do that. Just once. I'll PM you.

please do

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by ecduzitgood

Why do they regulate the catching of salmon?
Do the boats using nets find it takes more or less time to catch the same amount of fish each season?
Do discarded nets cause any harm?
Is using a net the only way to catch fish?

You are clearly showing your ignorance EC 'Duz it good'

[ecduzitgood]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

You are clearly showing your ignorance EC 'Duz it good'

That will convince me, thanks for the help showing me where I'm wrong. I never thought of that

[likwid]

Originally Posted by ecduzitgood

Why do they regulate the catching of salmon?

Because people are a-holes, you seem to have mastered this.

Do the boats using nets find it takes more or less time to catch the same amount of fish each season?

Obviously more time. Fish see that big thing and say "aww hell naw im not going in that crap".

Do discarded nets cause any harm?

Climb in one, let us know how it works out.

Is using a net the only way to catch fish?

Obviously, just ask the bubs in the Hamptons.

[ecduzitgood]

You guys were right, that was ignorant of me. I have since removed the post byt can't remove it from your qoutes, it doesn't need to be seen at this point so if you would be so kind please remove my stupid comments Thanks from an ignorant bastard!