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08-04-2005, 05:51 PM
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I need spring!
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Weymouth, MA
Posts: 1,213
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Zacs, you want a slot limit on bluefish? 
How often do you see or even hear about people taking their limit of blues? The only guys I know that do are using them for their lobster pots. I bet 99% throw all of them back and .5% keep one or two. |
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08-04-2005, 05:55 PM
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viva the plug-o-lution
Join Date: May 2002
Location: notsob
Posts: 3,476
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i destroy bernzy surf howdys on bluefish. its so much freekin fun. i love it. give me a shallow beach, surf howdy, random schools of like 3 bluefish cruising around, 5-10 pounders, its awsome. i love how they jump in the shallows.
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live to fish. fish to live. rod tips high.
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08-04-2005, 08:56 PM
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EVERY FISH COUNTS!!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: south plymouth, MA
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most of the bluefish people catch they release beacause people dont like the tatse of there meat. if you bleed them out and get them on ice the 2-5lb bluefish are good on the grill. and theres nothing like seeing a jumbo blue crash a popper on surf or fly tackle
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todays schoolie is tomorrows keeper,todays keeper is tomorrows cow,practice catch and release!!!.
GOD BLESS THE NRA!!!!
ROCK AND ROLL WILL NEVER DIE!!!!!
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08-04-2005, 09:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: EGRI
Posts: 256
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I've got to say - my first reaction when I read Zacs proposal was - "no way" - people don't keep blues anyway, blues taste like crap, there are too many anyhow, etc, etc, etc. But the more I read the posts that followed and the more I've thought about it - it starts to make sense.
People are fickle. What is todays nuisance catch could easily be tomorrows gourmet / angling fad. One day Jessica Simpson (or bart simpson for that matter) says that bluefish are yummy or bluefish oil keeps my skin silky soft and BAM - demand for blues goes up, prices go up, everyone's fishing for blues. (Menhaden oil became fashionable when Omega-3 fatty acids were ID'd as heart healthy and became the dietary supplement of choice) By the time the regs can get into place - the stocks are decimated.
Besides the argument that there's no overfishing now so don't put in regs is myopic. History is a great teacher - those of you who have read "Striper Wars" have read first hand accounts of what can happen. Why not manage the issue now. The guys who were taking boat loads of stripers back in the day thought the supply was endless. They really believed it. I know that the number of blues does seem infintie - but to my knowledge nobody has ever really tried to measure the stock of blues. We could be in the middle of a freefall and not know it.
Whoooh - just re-read this post - how the heck did I end up defending the vile bluefish  ??? I don't know but it just seems to make sense to start to manage the issue BEFORE it becomes a problem. |
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08-04-2005, 09:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
Posts: 5,985
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All kidding aside, I believe all fish deserve protection in the form of rules and regulations.It's only the moral thing to do. We've all seen the results of such, and when they are correct , they are miraculous. When there are no rules, then folks tend to think that they're entitled to all they can catch. Personally, I'm tired of seeing Blues abused by those who consider them TRASH fish. Trash fish don't exist. If the species isn't to your culinary liking, then leave them the hell alone. We are the stewards of the Salt folks, it's time to realize that it's ok to use properly but not to abuse. I've seen people strand blues and dogfish just because they don't like them. I guess it gives them a God-like power rush or something. These are our fellow beings,they have been given for our needs and use. As sapient beings we should appreciate our gifts and try to improve them. Walk lightly on this Planet, it is very small.
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08-05-2005, 01:37 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
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F/T BLOOOOOOFISH I don,t care if they never come back ..//  |
ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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08-05-2005, 12:11 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,415
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I agree with Krispy on this one; It has long been known that Bluefish are cyclical, some decades they are lean, some decades they are plentiful...
Are they fun to catch? Sometimes... Are they good eating? If cared for properly... Do I think we need a new limit? Nope; besides try enforcing 12" when the snapper runs are on and people are taking the lil guys...
FYI there is a good article on catching bluefish in the August OTW (plug) and rumor has it if clammer/mike catches the guy that wrote it AND enjoys catching them he's gonna sink his boat...
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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08-05-2005, 05:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,705
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Originally Posted by CAL
How often do you see or even hear about people taking their limit of blues? The only guys I know that do are using them for their lobster pots. I bet 99% throw all of them back and .5% keep one or two.
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See above post.
Almost all who are targeting blues are keeping 10 fish. |
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