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02-23-2010, 09:13 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Vic, Clammer and I attended the meeting. Really nothing of any consequense to report other than 3 nitwits who run gill nets tried to put a provision in the commerciasl laws to allow the gill netters to keep 5 bass a day. They were promptly informed that the gill net laws are enacted by the legislature and not the fisheries guys. Case closed. Also looks like a longer season for Fluke and Scup. I think Vic was taking notes.`
Menhaden was a long debate but it looks like the bait netters can take up to 120,000 pounds a day until 1 million to 1.5 million pounds are caught. 50% of the total Bay biomass.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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02-23-2010, 09:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
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paulie .WTF did you go ????
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ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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02-23-2010, 09:27 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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I left after the rec bass session. Roads were real bad once I got to Smithfield. All snow and coming down hard. Already about 3 to 4" up here in Hill Country
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No boat, back in the suds.
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02-24-2010, 07:56 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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Thanks for the report Paul, and to Vic and Clammer for going. How was the overall REC turnout?
Thanks!
John
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
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02-24-2010, 09:16 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,852
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john, there were maybe 10 recs all told. most of the guys were comm with Arc bait and the gill netters heavily represented.
The Rec Stripers will stay at 2 fish 28" with vitually no discussion.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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02-24-2010, 09:46 AM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
Menhaden was a long debate but it looks like the bait netters can take up to 120,000 pounds a day until 1 million to 1.5 million pounds are caught. 50% of the total Bay biomass.
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they could have saved their energy, I'd bet 20 pogies dont show up in the bay this year. The population has declined the last 3 years or so and the lack of peanuts has been drastic. I'm not blaming the commerical/bait nets or anyone, it may just be cyclical, but I think we're nearing the bottom of the cycle and pogies will once again become of part of bay striper lore - "man, you should have seen the bunker back in 2003-2009. Those were the days"
Just my 2 cents. Kudos to you guys for attending the meeting. |
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02-24-2010, 10:25 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
I think we're nearing the bottom of the cycle and pogies will once again become of part of bay striper lore - "man, you should have seen the bunker back in 2003-2009. Those were the days"
Just my 2 cents. Kudos to you guys for attending the meeting.
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