Gamefish Status???

[BasicPatrick]

Originally Posted by JoeP

Apparently CCA is simply hoping this FEderal move will "influence" the States to do the same. Never will happen.

I think CCA is hoping ASMFC will open up the EEZ for recreational fishing. They have been in favor of opening the EEZ for some time.

That would be bad

[Peter D]

I think CCA is hoping ASMFC will open up the EEZ for recreational fishing.

CCA is more interested in rec fishing than reducing total SB mortality. The recs are responsible for most of the killing. It's a rec supported money grab by special interests who earn their $ from the rec industry.

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by BasicPatrick

I think CCA is hoping ASMFC will open up the EEZ for recreational fishing. They have been in favor of opening the EEZ for some time.

That would be bad

Yeah, I guess this is what I was thinking about... and gamefish status could make this more likely to happen.