Canal Closed to Com Fishing??

[ivanputski]

based on the high level of poaching, disregard for regulations, fights, trash, etc
that occurs along the canal during peak fishing months, I think it would make sense to have a designated EPO that works up and down the canal around the clock. No funding for it? the revenue generated alone from the violations would cover the salary 3x over......

[Slipknot]

I agree, it's too bad there was no public meeting where that could have been suggested.

common sense should be enough to realize that but we are talking about a government department.

good thing the s hit show kind of went away with the fish, but if they show up it will be a zoo I'm sure

[wdmso]

we all know the comm guys pushed it fishing the canal with their boat permits .. the past several years .. lets focus on that.. that is a comm problem ... then we can move on to the other issues such as lack of enforcement on the canal trophy fishing or hunting isn't a new concept catch and release is coming of age and needs to be re enforced .. I take plenty of fish Pictures and back they go as quickly as I can .. I have no issues with thoses who keep what they eat ..their kill or catch ... and you'll aways get those who kill for the rack or keep the big fish to show off around town then in the trash is goes , or those who think they have the right to take what they want. and see restrictions as government overreach.. I do whats right in the hope others may do the same ..that is the limit of my power to change others ..

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by ivanputski

based on the high level of poaching, disregard for regulations, fights, trash, etc
that occurs along the canal during peak fishing months, I think it would make sense to have a designated EPO that works up and down the canal around the clock. No funding for it? the revenue generated alone from the violations would cover the salary 3x over......

The revenue from fines imposed for violations goes into the general fund, as I understand it.

[Headhunter]

Close the canal, The Race and SW Ledge to all striper fishing, period!! And I might add anything inland of the mouth of the Chesapeake and the Hudson

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Headhunter

Close the canal, The Race and SW Ledge to all striper fishing, period!! And I might add anything inland of the mouth of the Chesapeake and the Hudson

EXACTLY!!!!!!

[RickBomba]

Originally Posted by Headhunter

Close the canal, The Race and SW Ledge to all striper fishing, period!! And I might add anything inland of the mouth of the Chesapeake and the Hudson

You mean the Race, or Race Point.

TTYTT,
Not many stripers left in either spot at this point. I remember both of them being world-class in different decades. Ain’t like that anymore.
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[piemma]

Originally Posted by RickBomba

You mean the Race, or Race Point.

TTYTT,
Not many stripers left in either spot at this point. I remember both of them being world-class in different decades. Ain’t like that anymore.
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Ricky, Bob is talking about a different Race I think. There's an area between Napatree and Fishers Island called the Race and a lot of giant fish come out of there.

[PaulS]

Originally Posted by piemma

There's an area between Napatree and Fishers Island called the Race and a lot of giant fish come out of there.

There used to be a lot of giant fish that come out of there.

[RickBomba]

Originally Posted by piemma

Ricky, Bob is talking about a different Race I think. There's an area between Napatree and Fishers Island called the Race and a lot of giant fish come out of there.

I grew up fishing the Race, Paulie. For us Western Mass guys, it was the closest, best fishing in the 70’s.

Me and #^&#^&#^&#^&y still have a spot on the south side of Fishers that’s way more consistent.
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