Why do we allow this to happen?

[BasicPatrick]

Where is RISAA on this subject???

[basswipe]

Big money(business) will usually win out everytime.This IS RI we're talking about here.

[McSpooled]

Interesting editorial from Gene Bourque in OTW this month re: scientific data supporting the health of the Menhaden stock and anecdotal info. from anglers.

> Reference to an 1873 editorial in which the NY Fisheries Commissioners "expressed the fear that the unlimited taking of fish of all kinds, in all seasons...would result in a ruinous scarcity...."

Guess who disagreed (commercial fisherman), who continued to pull out drum fish at a record pace. Anyone come across a drum fish lately?????

Black Drum

[Van]

I live in Mass....


Whats a POGIE ??????????

[cheferson]

Menhaden, bunker

[likwid]

You mean there's some left?

Its been close to 10-15 years since I've seen a big school of menhaden in Buzzards Bay.

[Van]

Originally Posted by cheferson

Menhaden, bunker

I was kidding, I have not seen them in my waters in 10 years.

[Saltheart]

I can't ebleive they stiill allow them in the Bay. I thought RI made some restrictions a couple of years ago like they can't go above prudence Island or something???