Menhaden Bill introduced

[eelman]

Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber

Ebeb, Dude you are without a doubt the most selfish person I know...


I hope this passes. Would be good to see some life back in the bay...

On this TT I agree with you, all that aside, the bunker boat was in the bay last year and the fishing was still tremendous!There were still plenty of pogies, thats two years in a row now. If this passes it benifits everyone.

[NIB]

Trust me on this ..
It is good to protect the pogies..

Write ur local representatives in support of this bill.
A list should be compiled an listed..
Large fishing groups an organizations should be herd from..
They listen to the votes..make it known u fish an u vote..

[riverrat2]

This is a very goood thing. Now how bout down in Virginia........ya right

[FishHawk]

Now were talking . If you protect the bait the bass will survive. It's all about the habitat and the bait. FishHawk

[JFigliuolo]

I agree, the bait should be protected. I also agree w/Eben though. The Surfacster will see little short term benefit (most likely detriment) as the fish last year were on the pogies in the bay.

[eelman]

Originally Posted by JFigliuolo

I agree, the bait should be protected. I also agree w/Eben though. The Surfacster will see little short term benefit (most likely detriment) as the fish last year were on the pogies in the bay.

I would think the overall good far outweighs a surfcaster not wanting the fish to follow the bait?? thats ridiculas, surfcasters will have to adapt and learn new places to fish, there is nothing wrong with fishing the bay and there are plenty of places to go, with a little effort and willingness to learn a new spots, the world does not revolve around gansett surf fisherman or from first rock to point judith...If this passes the bay will be like what it was a long time ago and, it was fantastic many many large bass were caught with regularity in the bay. This will change things no doubt but, for the good! From what I saw last year I wouldent move to South County now if I were paid to do so! It was that good, even with the bunker boat in the bay..Imagine without it!! everything has cycles and the pogies are back strong , with a little help they will thrive.

[Krispy]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

I would think the overall good far outweighs a surfcaster not wanting the fish to follow the bait?? thats ridiculas, surfcasters will have to adapt and learn new places to fish, there is nothing wrong with fishing the bay and there are plenty of places to go, with a little effort and willingness to learn a new spots, the world does not revolve around gansett surf fisherman or from first rock to point judith...If this passes the bay will be like what it was a long time ago and, it was fantastic many many large bass were caught with regularity in the bay. This will change things no doubt but, for the good! From what I saw last year I wouldent move to South County now if I were paid to do so! It was that good, even with the bunker boat in the bay..Imagine without it!! everything has cycles and the pogies are back strong , with a little help they will thrive.

I agree 100% w/ what #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& posted above. Although it may somewhat change the way everyone fishes, bringing bunker back in large #'s will outweigh (pun intended) any other effects.
In a few years you would also the see the effects on the ocean beaches

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

I would think the overall good far outweighs a surfcaster not wanting the fish to follow the bait?? thats ridiculas, surfcasters will have to adapt and learn new places to fish, there is nothing wrong with fishing the bay and there are plenty of places to go, with a little effort and willingness to learn a new spots, the world does not revolve around gansett surf fisherman or from first rock to point judith...If this passes the bay will be like what it was a long time ago and, it was fantastic many many large bass were caught with regularity in the bay. This will change things no doubt but, for the good! From what I saw last year I wouldent move to South County now if I were paid to do so! It was that good, even with the bunker boat in the bay..Imagine without it!! everything has cycles and the pogies are back strong , with a little help they will thrive.

I definitely agree w/the good outweighing the bad. I think I said that, or meant to. It just makes things a little more challenging for the shore bound. I don't quite see how you can disagree with that. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of flat water fishing. I prefer the open ocean. Doesn't mean I won't adapt, just means it's not my preference.