That is precisely my point. NOAA assumes all fishermen to be criminals, and they are so detached from the fishing public that they apparently feel they have to treat us that way. To be sure, there are game hogs out there, but my guess is those hogs don’t obey the laws - the same people who illegally park in handicapped zones. But I think that most of us will do the right thing to protect our fishery. Remember a couple of years ago when we had a trout killing cold. DNR biologists asked us not to keep trout. It became a stigma to return to the landing with any trout. No law enforcement; just good fishermen doing the right thing. It worked. We have good trout fishing now.
“Do I have a choice”? Well, that’s a tough question. The almighty government, state and federal, with the backing of myriads of “environmental” groups, has given me a choice: break the law (and I can honestly say that I have never intentionally done so), or quit fishing. What would you do?
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Originally posted by RealfinThat is precisely my point. NOAA assumes all fishermen to be criminals, and they are so detached from the fishing public that they apparently feel they have to treat us that way. To be sure, there are game hogs out there, but my guess is those hogs don’t obey the laws - the same people who illegally park in handicapped zones. But I think that most of us will do the right thing to protect our fishery. Remember a couple of years ago when we had a trout killing cold. DNR biologists asked us not to keep trout. It became a stigma to return to the landing with any trout. No law enforcement; just good fishermen doing the right thing. It worked. We have good trout fishing now.
“Do I have a choice”? Well, that’s a tough question. The almighty government, state and federal, with the backing of myriads of “environmental” groups, has given me a choice: break the law (and I can honestly say that I have never intentionally done so), or quit fishing. What would you do?
A lot of hear-say on this board. You’re assuming that they’re assuming that we’re assuming… I for one, plan to keep fishing and educating myself through reading their proccesses and having factual conversations with knowledgeable individuals that take time research these topics. As skinnee has tried several times to get across, the trigger fish quota wasn’t set last month. It opens back up in three weeks. Get out there and enjoy it.
Do not tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don’t tell them where they know the fish.
- More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927
31’ Contender
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250 HPDIs
The days of fishing solely for fish are over and have been.
I was listening to Chris Rock yesterday explain why all rap songs are so meaningless. You know: stackin’ paper, smokin’ weed and gettin’ ho’s…
He feels it’s because this generation doesn’t have the struggles of everyday oppression like the last generations have. (this may change in light of recent developments, btw)
Fishing will be the same. My Grandfather killed and ate everything we caught. I spend thousands of dollars a year to enjoy my time on the water. See places very few will ever see. Be in the presence of nature and teach my children about the outdoors. This has been a transformation as I have grown as a person and angler.
The fish count and dock shots are from the previous generations and up to mine. I’m not sure my son has killed a fish in the past year on his own but he has caught plenty. It is just not what educated anglers are doing I feel. Or at least not as much as before.
I’m not saying it is good or bad, right or wrong. I will say that I was releasing tuna last week and still had to give fish away. I would bet the people I gave it to gave it away as well.
It is a change of attitude taking place. I assume part of the change is a response from Government actions, no doubt.
We all know the price of fish per pound is not a valid argument and never has been. That is only valid to state how valuable the recreational fishery is, not how many fish we should be able to bring home.
Sometimes “stackin’ paper” can be a bit of a struggle… Gettin’ ho’s is (was) automatic though…
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Originally posted by skinneejSometimes “stackin’ paper” can be a bit of a struggle… Gettin’ ho’s is (was) automatic though…
I notice you left one out…
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Originally posted by skinneejSometimes “stackin’ paper” can be a bit of a struggle… Gettin’ ho’s is (was) automatic though…
I notice you left one out…
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Originally posted by skinneejquote:There are 6" gag grouper inshore from April to October. Do you want to eat them too? :smiley:
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Originally posted by skinneej8" black sea bass is a minnow… It would take 4 of those to make a fish stick.
Not really 30 8"- 12" scaled and pan fried whole are pretty tasty and filling. Last time I fished the P.I. reef, we never caught one legal BSB. But the undersized BSB were so thick we packed up and got a limit of trout.
When your personal boat is only a capable of of near shore stuff, the legal BSB are out of range. I know you know this.
On a side note, I don’t keep Peanut Dolphin unless the boat owner wants them.
It’s all good Skinneej. I’ve also kept some pretty small Bream.
But we both know if you don’t keep them under control that’s pretty much all you get…
No skinny, I would not be interested in those, they need to grow up. I just think BSB need to be thinned out.
Son caught this puppy about 3 miles on the fresh water side of a river, we did throw it back. And 4 8"BSB would make more than a fish stick pan fried whole. That would be a meal for me.
Got side tracked on this post. Sorry.
So back to the main topic, I’ve searched and can find no where that states how they got their weight on recreational trigger harvest. 