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03-30-2011, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by fishbones
Geez, JD. Could you be a little more negative? Maine is at least trying to do something. If this saves a few fish, it's worth it. It's a heck of a lot more than other states are doing concerning the SB stock. If you don't feel it's enough, you should start campaigning at the state house and writing letters in every second of your spare time. Or, you could just stop fishing for stripers (although that may have less of an effect than a bandaid on a decapitation  ). |
My issue is this micro-managed type of policy making. They regulate for the sake of regulating under the guise of "it should help". If they want to decrease mortality, there are far more effective ways that don't consist of an ineffective patchwork of over-regulating the average fisherman.
Fisheries managers up and down the coast seem to be penny-wise and dollar-foolish when it comes to creating policy. People keep saying "well at least they are doing something" and I think that mentality is dangerous. With this, they will have their foot in the door dictating how to fish. What's next - all treble hooks are made illegal, no more bait, restrictions on gear you can use? |
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03-30-2011, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnnyD
My issue is this micro-managed type of policy making. They regulate for the sake of regulating under the guise of "it should help". If they want to decrease mortality, there are far more effective ways that don't consist of an ineffective patchwork of over-regulating the average fisherman.
Fisheries managers up and down the coast seem to be penny-wise and dollar-foolish when it comes to creating policy. People keep saying "well at least they are doing something" and I think that mentality is dangerous. With this, they will have their foot in the door dictating how to fish. What's next - all treble hooks are made illegal, no more bait, restrictions on gear you can use?
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Rome wasn't built in a day.
You have lots of gripes with what they're doing or not doing, but you don't seem to be putting in any effort on your part to improve things. |
Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
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03-30-2011, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by fishbones
Rome wasn't built in a day.
You have lots of gripes with what they're doing or not doing, but you don't seem to be putting in any effort on your part to improve things.
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I'll make sure to keep you updated on the phone calls and emails I send out and which meets I've attended to voice my concerns. |
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03-30-2011, 03:03 PM
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[QUOTE=JohnnyD;848154]My issue is this micro-managed type of policy making. They regulate for the sake of regulating under the guise of "it should help". If they want to decrease mortality, there are far more effective ways that don't consist of an ineffective patchwork of over-regulating the average fisherman.
What are these "far more effective ways"?
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03-30-2011, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bogey
What are these "far more effective ways"?
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1 @ 36"
5 year suspension of your comm or rec license for poaching |
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03-30-2011, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnnyD
1 @ 36"
5 year suspension of your comm or rec license for poaching
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I'd love to see 1 @36 coastwide. I'd also like to see the baitfish situation fixed.
As for a 5 year suspension, do you really believe that would have an impact? Probably less than changing hooks in Maine. If someone will poach, they probably won't give much thought to continuing to do it without a license. And you know that enforcing it would be near impossible. |
Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
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03-30-2011, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by fishbones
As for a 5 year suspension, do you really believe that would have an impact? Probably less than changing hooks in Maine. If someone will poach, they probably won't give much thought to continuing to do it without a license. And you know that enforcing it would be near impossible.
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I don't think it'd matter for recs, just allow EPs to give out fines for fishing without a license. For comms though, they'll be risking their livelihood by poaching. Either that or hit them where it really hurts - big fine for the first offense and you lose your boat/gear on the second offense.
With the way things are now, the poachers merely get a slap on the write and consider these small fines a cost of doing business. |
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