So I'm just trolling along Bass fishing

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by Piscator

I just read that we are on year 8 of a 52 year rebuilding plan for Eastern Halibut. 52 years? How could it possibly get that out of control???? I bet it was the rod and reel guys once again who did it!!!
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Yep, you got that right! Halibut were pretty much done long before there were powerboats and nets. They were severely overfished by rod and reelers of all kinds.

[Piscator]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

Yep, you got that right! Halibut were pretty much done long before there were powerboats and nets. They were severely overfished by rod and reelers of all kinds.

Amazing, I was being a sarcastic wise guy. Crazy that much damage was done by rod/reel. I assume Halibut have a long recovery and slow groth rate???

On a side note, I have "Storm Warning" by Homer hanging in my office. Great painting of an old fisherman in a dory with a fat Halibut..........