Bluefish

[Krispy]

Why would you set unnecessary limits on a healthy stock of fish? Blues are plentiful.
They are also a major source of bait for offshore fishermen as well as a large portion of the sustenance fishermans catch. And snappers are make excellent bait for bass guys too.
IMO, that sort of rec. regulatory thinking is greedy in its own right.

[fishsmith]

off topic, but Krispy - that mad guy at the computer is very funny and quagmire is the man. this is a little off, but I fell out my chair when he said "I love to hit em in the can" Hey that's two.....he's quagmire .....

[FormerUser]

Originally Posted by Krispy

Why would you set unnecessary limits on a healthy stock of fish? Blues are plentiful.
They are also a major source of bait for offshore fishermen as well as a large portion of the sustenance fishermans catch. And snappers are make excellent bait for bass guys too.
IMO, that sort of rec. regulatory thinking is greedy in its own right.

That's usually what's said right before they start disappearing.

If the swordfish,bluefin,striper etc. had been reasonbly regulated when 1st proposed way back we would've never seen major declines in stocks that we now have.

To say that there's plenty for everybody is complacent at best and foolish at worst.

Remember "Complacency Kills".

[Krispy]

Bluefish stocks have been largely "unregulated", meaning, who wants 10 blues to eat and little commercial value, and have been fine for 30 years. Any change in catch is most likely natural swing.
Blues are also more prolific and mature at higher rates than swordfish,bluefin and striper. And there is great consumer demand for those species.
If theres scientific data showing declines do to overfishing, then its time to regulate, not just because "I wanna". Essentially, you want everyone to take less blues to over insure your personal fun time


Theres a great big free ocean out there, I dont need every single aspect of what I do, boxed in by laws to determine what Im allowed to take.

[SBASS1]

3 fish 12-18 inches, 1 fish over 26".


I can see the head lines now... New Bluefish Regulations cause Increase in Hospital Emergency Room Visits. Doctors say on average they see one shorter digit a day...

[Van]

I don't think we have to worry about Bluefish, they taste like CRAP !!!

If they were good eating, they would be diminishing like the tasty fishes out there.

We only need to worry that what they eat (baitfish) are around for them.
If not they will be in big trouble from that not us.

Very little bait up north here in Bahstan, and game fish are getting harder to find.

[Backbeach Jake]

One bottle Ken's Caesar dressing, Juice of one lime, pinch of cayenne, marinate and grill the fillets. Kiss bluefish goodbye! Tastey!