Catch & Release - My Rant

[Zeno]

what did you say "Opinions are like '
yeah
I don't have a problem with anyone's opinions. In fact, I love hearing what other people think. How are you ever going to learn something new otherwise?
I am scared of what I see, in my local spots. The spots I fished for last twenty years or so. Those spots that always had a fish or two, anytime I went. Its been almost a month since I've seen a fish there. Yeah, they might be migrating offshore, they might not like hot weather. Or don't care for NY taxes to take up residence..but I have never seen it this bare..ever

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by Zeno

what did you say "Opinions are like '
yeah
I don't have a problem with anyone's opinions. In fact, I love hearing what other people think. How are you ever going to learn something new otherwise?
I am scared of what I see, in my local spots. The spots I fished for last twenty years or so. Those spots that always had a fish or two, anytime I went. Its been almost a month since I've seen a fish there. Yeah, they might be migrating offshore, they might not like hot weather. Or don't care for NY taxes to take up residence..but I have never seen it this bare..ever

x2

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Zeno

what did you say "Opinions are like '
yeah
I don't have a problem with anyone's opinions. In fact, I love hearing what other people think. How are you ever going to learn something new otherwise?
I am scared of what I see, in my local spots. The spots I fished for last twenty years or so. Those spots that always had a fish or two, anytime I went. Its been almost a month since I've seen a fish there. Yeah, they might be migrating offshore, they might not like hot weather. Or don't care for NY taxes to take up residence..but I have never seen it this bare..ever

Z:
I agree with the principles being expressed in this thread but....

You know I am one of the "old guard" having done this for a very long time. I am having the best year since maybe the mid-70s. I think one of the answers, and I don't know the reason, is the fish now stage in different places.

In the boat, I have been catching in places that never held fish, and I always hit these places because they looked "fishy". This year, on certain tides, there has been a ton of big fish in places that I never caught anything.

I still believe, as almost everyone else does, that 2 @ 28" is ridiculous. When the heck will the fisheries management wake up and make it 1 @ 36"?

[Zeno]

I don't disagree. Maybe the whole thing is changing. And I am glad you are having an awesome season. Just concerned, that is it

[PaulS]

Originally Posted by Zeno

what did you say "Opinions are like '
yeah
I don't have a problem with anyone's opinions. In fact, I love hearing what other people think. How are you ever going to learn something new otherwise?
I am scared of what I see, in my local spots. The spots I fished for last twenty years or so. Those spots that always had a fish or two, anytime I went. Its been almost a month since I've seen a fish there. Yeah, they might be migrating offshore, they might not like hot weather. Or don't care for NY taxes to take up residence..but I have never seen it this bare..ever

I agree. As long as it is legal, I don't have a problem w/people taking fish. I think the regs. need to be changed though.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Just keep trying for the cup, the stocks will rebound eventually.
Or not...

I have weighed in less fishing tournament bass than you, both by design and by skill and opportunity

Originally Posted by PaulS

I agree. As long as it is legal, I don't have a problem w/people taking fish. I think the regs. need to be changed though.

Agree