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Originally Posted by MakoMike
In the recreational sector there are at least two (maybe more) anticipated detrimental effects. Charter/party boats will get their own shares. This will probably also cause fleet consolidation which will increase fares to recreational fishermen. Secondly, Individual fishermen may have to get tags, which will be limited in number, to fish for a particular species. Want to striper fishing? you better have a striper tag. Once the limited number of tags is distributed they will be bought and sold on the open market. How much are you willing to pay to go on a fishing trip? If you don't have a tag, you'll have to buy one on the open market or charter a boat that still has quota.
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My understanding of catch shares is very limited but based on the above, this looks like something I would 100% support. You're telling me that strict limits will be put on the number of fish kept as opposed to the idiots that go out and kill their limit every chance they get?
Scientists would be able to have detailed information on how many fish are killed every year. Sure, people are still going to poach, but it's not like they don't do it now.
As someone who only keeps 2-3 fish/year, fishes mostly from land or invites from friends with boats, my cost to fish won't go up at all. It's not going to cost any more to "go on a fishing trip", unless you want meat but then it's not a fishing trip, it' a harvesting trip. On the Recreational side, people that fish because they love it and release most of their fish should support this.
I'd completely support something along the lines of everyone getting 2 tags with their license and then have to buy any extra tags, with limits put on how many you can buy.
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