TWO BASS FOR RI CHARTER AND PARTY BOATS?

[buckman]

Originally Posted by puppet

Agreed. Thanks for posting.
Taking the comercial aspect out of the picture and strict
enforcement of the laws, are really the best hope.



I can only speak for myself. I do not point blame at any one source,
but the lions share of the problem falls on the government. Their
lack of ability to manage the resource and enforce law.

My home waters are in the western Long island sound. For the last
two years they are practically void of life. Last year being the
worst. I love fishing and fishing for striped bass. The quality and
quantity I had in my backyard, I can no longer enjoy. Its gone.

I am not perfect. I do not go to these political hearings. Over the
years, I have watched surfcasters harvest fish over limit. I have
boarded charters and made it a point to limit. My own ignorance
contributed to the fall of the fishery.

Really It would be my preference to be in a moratorium. The 1 fish
per angler is a compromise. Any party who argues that we or they
should have 2 fish per angler is really requesting no change and
frankly does not care about the fishery.

Its a heated issue because we are all in a bad place and we are all to
blame. The fishery is hanging by a thread and some parties seem
interested in taking a knife to whats left.

Thank you .
I still believe there are a lot of factors and most of them have a far greater bearing on the population then going after the charterboats . I just find it interesting that this is where many here have decided to pick thier battle. Their only battle !
It's symbol of a substance and it won't accomplishes anything .
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[puppet]

Originally Posted by buckman

Thank you .
I still believe there are a lot of factors and most of them have a far greater bearing on the population then going after the charterboats . I just find it interesting that this is where many here have decided to pick thier battle. Their only battle !
It's symbol of a substance and it won't accomplishes anything .

I think the issue with the charters has more to do some Captains
claiming a hardship and demanding that their clients need a two fish
limit. At least for me, I do not see that there should be any grey
area. As it is the rules are not enforced...never mind making them
more confusing. There is also the issue of some charters keeping
illegal fish and selling them via black market....not helping matters.

All of us have seen casters haul more than two fish to their car. One
night in montauk, the bite was wide open and the creep next to me
kept every single one. He dragged it to the beach where his mob
would take it away.

There is no question....every group has members that are guilty for
bending the rules.