What’s the plan on protecting the remaining seatrout after this epic cold? I’m in favor of a moratorium from now through August to allow for a maximized spawn period. As I’m sure you are aware, during less severe cold snaps, we have had 85% plus cold mortality rates.
Totally agree let them spawn! Save the resource!
I agree.
Sorry…just saw this. I don’t disagree, but it’s important to remember that politics is the art of the possible. Completely closing a fishery is unlikely to occur. With that said, I’ll start picking some brains. Thanks for your comments.
Stephen Goldfinch
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Louisiana, Texas and nc have already made closures.
Fishermen and Women need to police themselves when it comes to this type of stuff. Spread the word. Personally I will not keep a Trout for the entire year of 2018 and I challenge everyone else to do the same.
After being released, a lot of fish die, but a lot of them live also.
its not just the cold - its the frigid melt water !
Are we sure we have a kill? A friend has been down in the Beaufort area for 5 days chasing ducks and has not seen the first floater.
He must not be looking real hard. Have seen plenty in Harbor town and around Braddock Creek on Hilton head
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I can’t believe no one has produced any good pictures. The ace basin area has much more run off then charleston does. I imagine that is a contributing factor. I also think there could be areas that got effected worse by the cold than other areas. I’ve heard a lot of dead fish reports south of charleston but haven’t heard any in Charleston.
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Originally posted by CaptFritzFishermen and Women need to police themselves when it comes to this type of stuff. Spread the word. Personally I will not keep a Trout for the entire year of 2018 and I challenge everyone else to do the same.
After being released, a lot of fish die, but a lot of them live also.
I’ll accept that challenge. And, up the ante. I’ll do the same on redfish.
Ya know, it must be nice living in Neverneverland. Remind me to come visit you, when I need a break from reality.
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Originally posted by CaptFritzFishermen and Women need to police themselves when it comes to this type of stuff. Spread the word. Personally I will not keep a Trout for the entire year of 2018 and I challenge everyone else to do the same.
After being released, a lot of fish die, but a lot of them live also.
I’ll accept that challenge. And, up the ante. I’ll do the same on redfish.
Ya know, it must be nice living in Neverneverland. Remind me to come visit you, when I need a break from reality.
I’m with ya izzy.
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Originally posted by 40inchredsLouisiana, Texas and nc have already made closures.
Are those state’s managed by their DNR equivalents, 3rd party, state congress? Seems like they were able to enact a closure really quickly. Embarrassingly, I don’t know how that would work here, but I know past limit changes have taken quite a bit of time and believe they had to be passed by our state legislature.
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Originally posted by yellabirdSorry…just saw this. I don’t disagree, but it’s important to remember that politics is the art of the possible. Completely closing a fishery is unlikely to occur. With that said, I’ll start picking some brains. Thanks for your comments.
Stephen Goldfinch
“Sleep When You’re Dead!”
Spoken like a true politician!
“live and let live” … “those that deserve it.”
Florida and north Carolina have made closures now too and I can’t even find any statements made about it by our dnr.
I think the disjoint is that DNR should be able to make quick decisions to manage the resource regardless of peoples opinions and/or politics. Unfortunately in our state, this is not the case. I think its ridiculous.
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They should be able to issue statements. To the average angler they are the go to source for info on stuff like this.
It’s not like this is a new phenomenon. There should already be an emergency plan in place for these occurrences that involves reduced limits and increased stocking.
After thorough analysis, DNR has concluded that there has been some fish kill from the cold temps, but that it’s not as bad as some previous years. Because of this, they are going to initiate a voluntary release campaign to engage the fisherman in the hands-on conservation efforts. DNR does have authority to do an emergency closure, but has chosen not to use that authority in this case. Check my FB or Twitter for further info. Hope everyone is well.
Stephen Goldfinch
“Sleep When You’re Dead!”