BAD RUMOR

[Sweetwater]

I've not heard anything like this. Right now recreational permits are being sold under the understanding that the rec limit will be one fish per day per vessel between 27" and 73" and one fish per vessel per year above 73" as a trophy fish.

Not sure if the confusion comes from the fact that all BFT caught before June 1 are catch and release only. After June 1 the regs above apply.

I know a lot of long time tuna fishermen and no one has heard this. I can't imagine that permits would be sold under these regs and then changed during the season, but who knows. I'm wondering where this rumor began...what's the source?

[big jay]

Originally Posted by Sweetwater

I know a lot of long time tuna fishermen and no one has heard this. I can't imagine that permits would be sold under these regs and then changed during the season, but who knows. I'm wondering where this rumor began...what's the source?

This was a big topic of discussion a the Stellwagon Bank Charter Boat Association Meeting last night.

The regs are always subject to change, no matter what they were when they sold them. They've changed the regs mid-season many times in the past.

[Raider Ronnie]

Originally Posted by big jay

This was a big topic of discussion a the Stellwagon Bank Charter Boat Association Meeting last night.

The regs are always subject to change, no matter what they were when they sold them. They've changed the regs mid-season many times in the past.

I was there !
Some change is coming for sure. Recs went 3.5 times over their quota.
They think a shortened season or no retention at all.
There is a meeting mid may .

[luds]

Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

I was there !
Some change is coming for sure. Recs went 3.5 times over their quota.
They think a shortened season or no retention at all.
There is a meeting mid may .

How can recs end up 3.5 times over the quota? I'm not educated at all on how Tuna fishing is regulated because I don't do it but would hope that the season could be closed more quickly if needed. 3.5 times over quota is alot and I would imagine would represent a long period of fishing past what may have been appropriate. Were those reponsible to regulatine it even paying attention to what was being caught?

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

I was there !
Some change is coming for sure. Recs went 3.5 times over their quota.
They think a shortened season or no retention at all.
There is a meeting mid may .

What was the Recreational tuna quota? As has been stated here many times, Comms consistently come in far under their quota so then what's the big deal if Recs go over.

Just like with striped bass, I have to imagine that estimating the recreational catch of tuna involves just as much fuzzy math and pseudo-science, depending on who's doing the study and which industry lobbies hardest with them.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

What was the Recreational tuna quota? As has been stated here many times, Comms consistently come in far under their quota so then what's the big deal if Recs go over.

Just like with striped bass, I have to imagine that estimating the recreational catch of tuna involves just as much fuzzy math and pseudo-science, depending on who's doing the study and which industry lobbies hardest with them.

Should be firmer, especially if everyone is reporting their fish!