The Senate has just passed the BSB legislation. Upon the signing by the governor, this bill becomes law, giving you the right to fish for BSB year around in state waters. Congratulations!
Awesome news!!!
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Thanks Mr Goldfinch
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thank you…now truth in menu!
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NMFS = No More Fishing Season
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I’m glad, but the real battle begins now with the federal douchebags. They will probably now announce a 3 week federal season.
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Originally posted by RedstripeI’m glad, but the real battle begins now with the federal douchebags. They will probably now announce a 3 week federal season.
Yep,just the way they punished texas and LA with short red snapper seasons,this is going to be interesting to watch unfold with us being he pawns…
They punished all of the gulf states. Good thing the coasties have terrorists at oil terminals to worry about. I’m going to Pensacola the middle of July.
Mr Goldfinch,
Thank you for your tireless efforts. Thank you for all of your hard work.
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That’s awesome…nice work Mr. G. Exactly how far out is considered state waters?
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State waters here are 3 miles. That will hopefully be dealt with in upcoming legislation as it has been in the gulf.
SAFMC members and DNR have reiterated that the impact in ACL will be minimal, therefore NOT changing federal limits or seasons. Whether the feds make up numbers from fake surveys is not something I can control. We have to act upon the truth and quit playing political games. I’ve found that people who play these games will eventually burn-out, but the people who espouse the truth have everlasting legacies. Even more importantly, they create policy that has everlasting positive impact.
Stephen Goldfinch
“Sleep When You’re Dead!”
Good job!
Capt. Larry Teuton
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Will the 13" requirement still be in effect, and if so, will anyone be able to catch those sizes within our state waters?
Right on!
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Originally posted by highcotton59Will the 13" requirement still be in effect, and if so, will anyone be able to catch those sizes within our state waters?
Yes, the 13" limit still exists. From what I’ve seen, the 13" size will certainly be more of a challenge than the offshore fish, but 13+" fish certainly exist in good numbers in state waters. For instance, out of Murrells Inlet, the 3 mile reef, regularly produces 13+" fish. Take a dive trip down there some day and you’ll see that they’re plentiful.
Stephen Goldfinch
“Sleep When You’re Dead!”
We need to concentrate reef building activities along our coast within the 3 mile range.
Wouldn’t if do the tourism effort some good if anglers could access reef structure along our beaches from kayaks?
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Originally posted by RDWWe need to concentrate reef building activities along our coast within the 3 mile range.
Wouldn’t if do the tourism effort some good if anglers could access reef structure along our beaches from kayaks?
YES!
Stephen Goldfinch
“Sleep When You’re Dead!”
yellabird - Question I hope you can answer. I haven’t seen the details of the legislation.
Doesn’t SC already manage BSB in state water? Don’t they already work with the ASMFC to coordinate Atlantic state management?
http://asmfc.org/blackSeaBass.htm
It seems to me we already set BSB regulations in state waters based on what our reps decide at ASMFC. We can have different regs if the ASMFC lets us. From my hazy memory of how the ASMFC works, if we go against ASMFC measures without permission, the feds shut down our fishery. How does this new legislation get around that?
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Originally posted by smoothdogyellabird - Question I hope you can answer. I haven’t seen the details of the legislation.
Doesn’t SC already manage BSB in state water? Don’t they already work with the ASMFC to coordinate Atlantic state management?
http://asmfc.org/blackSeaBass.htmIt seems to me we already set BSB regulations in state waters based on what our reps decide at ASMFC. We can have different regs if the ASMFC lets us. From my hazy memory of how the ASMFC works, if we go against ASMFC measures without permission, the feds shut down our fishery. How does this new legislation get around that?
The SAFMC took over the managment of BSB years ago. State law at the time (and up til now) said that the state management plan of our fishery shall mirror the feds (SAFMC’s plan). Without changing that, our fishery would ALWAYS mirror the feds, regardless of whether the state has any pseudo managment authority over BSB. This bill is a nullification bill. Passing both the House and Senate is a monumental thing with farther reaching implications than just the BSB legislation. I doubt many will pick up on that though.
Stephen Goldfinch
“Sleep When You’re Dead!”
Thanks for the info, yellabird. Nothing is ever simple, eh?