Menhaden Bill introduced

[bobber]

oh yeah- and the local shioops can still castnet all the fresh baits they want........ fresher and cheaper

[Clammer]

I DON<T BELIEVE THIS WHOLE F #$%^&*()_&^ THREAD ////


ya gotta be a complete moron not to realize that this will benefit everyone >>>>>>>>>>>>Most of you guys that are bitching are clueless to what a positive impact the pogies would have on the whole fishing community not just the bay // not just Rhode Island .................>>>>>>>>>>>> some of you really need to sit back & shut the f $^&*up because you don,t know #^&#^&#^&#^&-%$%$%$%$ what your talking about .......... assuming / this & assuming that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kiss my IRISH f $%^&*()ASS ________no need for me to go back to this thread ///it just confirmed what I had thought for quite a while >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Alot of the know-it -all fisherman >>>>>> ARE F #$%^&*()(*& CLUELESS

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by Clammer

I DON<T BELIEVE THIS WHOLE F #$%^&*()_&^ THREAD ////


ya gotta be a complete moron not to realize that this will benefit everyone >>>>>>>>>>>>Most of you guys that are bitching are clueless to what a positive impact the pogies would have on the whole fishing community not just the bay // not just Rhode Island .................>>>>>>>>>>>> some of you really need to sit back & shut the f $^&*up because you don,t know #^&#^&#^&#^&-%$%$%$%$ what your talking about .......... assuming / this & assuming that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kiss my IRISH f $%^&*()ASS ________no need for me to go back to this thread ///it just confirmed what I had thought for quite a while >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Alot of the know-it -all fisherman >>>>>> ARE F #$%^&*()(*& CLUELESS

you are a boat fisherman with a comercial liscence. I bet you have a hard on the size of prudence island after hearing there are going to be more pogies for you to snag and drop.

for the 5th time i am agreeing this is a great thing and I know it will benifit everyone. Things are just going to change alot for the surfcaster thats all..
Bill i know that hole of which you speak
I'll shut up now.

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by Nebe

I bet you have a hard on the size of prudence island

My answer is NO here also..

[Redsoxticket]

Reminder: Call your local representative. There are many representatives in Rhody and a majority of votes will be needed. Safe bet will be 3/5 votes in favor so that governor can't veto.

[Clammer]

WANNA F #$%^&*( PLAY <><><><

THOSE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULD<NT BE THROWIN STONES ><><<>
I<VE HAD A COMMERCIAL LICENSE FOR EXACTLY 45: YEARS >>>>>>>>> I BELIEVE YOU WEREN<T BORN YET ;;;;

I WONDER WHO ASKED ME >>> {{{ IF THEY GOT A MONEY FISH TONIGHT}} WOULD I SELL IT ON MY LICENSE FOR HIM ><><>

[Slinger]

Gentlemen, please control yourself. This is too big a deal to let it break down into a flame war. When will you people realize that if we don`t all stand together we will all surly hang alone! If somthing isn`t done now to stop the further degradation of our forage supply very soon there won`t be anything left to argue about! It`s been years since I`ve felt so motivated, still carry too many scars from 30 yrs of beating my head against brick walls, but this is a battle that must be fought and won. I will do my utmost to see it happen.
Slinger

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by Clammer

Kiss my IRISH f $%^&*()ASS

Uh, I think I'll say NO to that!!

[bloocrab]

Originally Posted by Clammer

I DON<T BELIEVE THIS WHOLE F #$%^&*()_&^ THREAD ////


ya gotta be a complete moron not to realize that this will benefit everyone >>>>>>>>>>>>Most of you guys that are bitching are clueless to what a positive impact the pogies would have on the whole fishing community not just the bay // not just Rhode Island .................>>>>>>>>>>>> some of you really need to sit back & shut the f $^&*up because you don,t know #^&#^&#^&#^&-%$%$%$%$ what your talking about .......... assuming / this & assuming that ///it just confirmed what I had thought for quite a while >>>>>> Alot of the know-it -all fisherman >>>>>> ARE F #$%^&*()(*& CLUELESS

ANY relief given to schools of menhaden is GREAT. How could that be any more obvious?

Like da Clam-man, I can't believe some of the posts...and to think, 20 years ago I would think nothing of driving my pedal-bike down to the river with a rod duct-taped to it....a couple of snaggers in my pocket and a big ASSS smile on my face because I knew I'd find a school somewhere. Somtimes I'd have to wait for them to get close enough....other times I'd watch and watch...and go home eager to get back the next day because they never came close enough.......yeah, I'd hate to go back to those days "CLUELESS"...

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by bloocrab

ANY relief given to schools of menhaden is GREAT. How could that be any more obvious?

Like da Clam-man, I can't believe some of the posts...and to think, 20 years ago I would think nothing of driving my pedal-bike down to the river with a rod duct-taped to it....a couple of snaggers in my pocket and a big ASSS smile on my face because I knew I'd find a school somewhere. Somtimes I'd have to wait for them to get close enough....other times I'd watch and watch...and go home eager to get back the next day because they never came close enough.......yeah, I'd hate to go back to those days "CLUELESS"...

I rest my case- all of you guys who are saying this is great for fishing are proving my point while saying i am wrong. large bass school up under pogies- its an easy slaughter.

[ThomCat]

Actually, if as many guys practice catch and release as is indicated on this board, it seems that talk of a mass slaughter is rather premature will likely be averted. ........Catch'em up, ThomCat

[bloocrab]

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ad.php?t=37928

What slaughter? According to the thread above, most people C & R, and for the rest of us (comm. included), there are laws protecting qty. I'm so tired of seeing skinny bass, fish that should be well into the poundage but are not, 48" fish that struggle to reach 30#s, that is NOT good for the bass. I think the biggest point being missed here is....THE BASS NEED THE BUNKER MORE THAN WE NEED THE BASS, BUNKER, AND ANYTHING ELSE YOUR AFRAID THAT WILL CHANGE. Is it fear of losing big fish to comm. guys due to them schooling under the bunker? Sure the big fish will take a hit at first, but if the bunker continue to prosper...the Striper will catch up or never miss a beat.

MORE BUNKER MEANS MORE BIGGER-HEALTHIER BASS...period.

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by bloocrab

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ad.php?t=37928

What slaughter? According to the thread above, most people C & R, and for the rest of us (comm. included), there are laws protecting qty. I'm so tired of seeing skinny bass, fish that should be well into the poundage but are not, 48" fish that struggle to reach 30#s, that is NOT good for the bass. I think the biggest point being missed here is....THE BASS NEED THE BUNKER MORE THAN WE NEED THE BASS, BUNKER, AND ANYTHING ELSE YOUR AFRAID THAT WILL CHANGE. Is it fear of losing big fish to comm. guys due to them schooling under the bunker? Sure the big fish will take a hit at first, but if the bunker continue to prosper...the Striper will catch up or never miss a beat.

MORE BUNKER MEANS MORE BIGGER-HEALTHIER BASS...period.

I hope so. and as Thomcat has mentioned, hopefully there will be alot or catch and release. I hope the bill passes, and hopefully the majority of RI's fishermen know that this is a gift not to be exploited.

[bloocrab]

Don't kid yourself, people will ALWAYS try to take advantage, but don't they do that already - to the fullest extent possible? So theoretically speaking, what's the difference?...More bunker is better no matter how you look at it. It HAS to be -

I look at it like this, if there's a school of 20 large bass in a given area being worked by a few comm. guys..let's just say 15 get caught leaving 5 undernourished fish to go on about their business scrounging for some more food.

On the flipside, we have MORE bunker and.....let's say there's a school of 100 large and 90 get landed. That leaves 10 large, fat, healthy bass to go and have sex rather than scrounge for food because there's plenty of it. yeah, I know, it's a comical analogy, but give it a little thought, deep thought



.....and yes, I'm sure people will still buy surfhogs

[ThrowingTimber]

Originally Posted by bloocrab

ANY relief given to schools of menhaden is GREAT. How could that be any more obvious?

Like da Clam-man, I can't believe some of the posts...and to think, 20 years ago I would think nothing of driving my pedal-bike down to the river with a rod duct-taped to it....a couple of snaggers in my pocket and a big ASSS smile on my face because I knew I'd find a school somewhere. Somtimes I'd have to wait for them to get close enough....other times I'd watch and watch...and go home eager to get back the next day because they never came close enough.......yeah, I'd hate to go back to those days "CLUELESS"...

Could'nt have said it better Clam man I owe you a diet coke, bloo I owe ya a beer!!


Gotta love the I been fishing 3 yrs, and I read everyone of the dog killers books, I know everything guys... *insert laugh*

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber

Gotta love the I been fishing 3 yrs, and I read everyone of the dog killers books, I know everything guys... *insert laugh*

ive been serioulsly surfcasting since '92. I started fishing the bay off and on with my gramps since i wa 8. In the 80's me and the boys used to snag and drop pogies for bloofish in newport all the time. As for the dog killer reference, ive read a few Frank d's books. theyre pretty good.

Got any more snide remarks??? This is a discussion nothing more and i really dont see the need for you to call me selfish in one post and then say that i have zero experience on the water..

[ThrowingTimber]

You're right. I was just stunned over that intial remark. Sorry, wanna hold hands? I had too much coffee??...

just bustin' you nuts basspro cheer up

[goosefish]