Have you ever gone fishing on a charter boat in South Carolina? Are you interested in winning a $100 gift card to Bass Pro Shops? If so, then please take a 5 minute survey on black sea bass! This survey is part of a graduate research project and concerns customers fishing satisfaction in regards to black sea bass bag limits. The results of this survey will be presented to fisheries managers to inform them on customers satisfaction towards bag limits.
I believe you should have given the option of answering “Neither” on the charter or head boat questions. A lot of people fish from private boats and not a paid charter boat.
“I am constantly amazed at the stupidity of the general public.”
~my dad
Equipment:
2007 Grady White 222 Fisherman / 250 Yamaha
Simrad NSS evo2 and G4
1- 22 boy that won’t move out)
1 - 18 year old (fishing maniac)
1 - wife (The Warden)
“I am constantly amazed at the stupidity of the general public.”
~my dad
Equipment:
2007 Grady White 222 Fisherman / 250 Yamaha
Simrad NSS evo2 and G4
1- 22 boy that won’t move out)
1 - 18 year old (fishing maniac)
1 - wife (The Warden)
But the coming restrictions, along with a recently mandated slowdown of boats near the coast in the winter to protect the endangered right whale, were enough to shut down the Thunderstar this year, said owner Stuart Reeves, even though the 40-year business has seen snappers increase in numbers and size since the first round of restrictions in the early 1990s. Its primary catch is snapper.
I personally watched the Thunderstar mismanage about 250# of snapper on one trip. Also had other problems with the way that outfit was ran. Mates on their day off fishing and selling their catch next door. Yea, I didn’t go back.
Nobody would pay $85 to catch 5 BSB and 5 b liners and maybe 1 grouper and NO ARS! That killed the business.
The DNR was meeting the headboats almost every day. sometimes boarding in the jetties and checking everyone and every fish. I knew about some abuses - and reported it, and the LEO’s stopped it. You never knew if that person fishing next to you had a badge and a citation book in his pocket.
“Another poon dream splintered on the rocks of reality.” --Peepod 07-25-2017
Where’s that at…I did a SCDNR search and found the old 5 bag limit. I’d like a couple more for the table.
“I am constantly amazed at the stupidity of the general public.”
~my dad
Equipment:
2007 Grady White 222 Fisherman / 250 Yamaha
Simrad NSS evo2 and G4
1- 22 boy that won’t move out)
1 - 18 year old (fishing maniac)
1 - wife (The Warden)
The web site isn’t that good. And…You know those sticker rulers they give out for free. NOT OFFICIAL!!! Got scalded once for a short fish. It measured on the sticker but not with a tape measure. The sticker was off. In the wrong direction. That was about 8 years ago. I don’t use them anymore so I don’t know if they fixed the problem or not. The DNR doesn’t communicate well with each other either. Call Columbia get one answer, ask an officer in person you get another. Stinks.
The web site isn’t that good. And…You know those sticker rulers they give out for free. NOT OFFICIAL!!! Got scalded once for a short fish. It measured on the sticker but not with a tape measure. The sticker was off. In the wrong direction. That was about 8 years ago. I don’t use them anymore so I don’t know if they fixed the problem or not. The DNR doesn’t communicate well with each other either. Call Columbia get one answer, ask an officer in person you get another. Stinks.
My son was ticketed for a 22 1/2 red on the DNR sticker a few months back. When measured by tape by the agent it was 23 1/2. Some officers are a little young and gung-ho. ran a seamstress tape from lips to tail on a fat one and it will measure long. Probably should have took it to court… but just paid up.
The web site isn’t that good. And…You know those sticker rulers they give out for free. NOT OFFICIAL!!! Got scalded once for a short fish. It measured on the sticker but not with a tape measure. The sticker was off. In the wrong direction. That was about 8 years ago. I don’t use them anymore so I don’t know if they fixed the problem or not. The DNR doesn’t communicate well with each other either. Call Columbia get one answer, ask an officer in person you get another. Stinks.
My son was ticketed for a 22 1/2 red on the DNR sticker a few months back. When measured by tape by the agent it was 23 1/2. Some officers are a little young and gung-ho. ran a seamstress tape from lips to tail on a fat one and it will measure long. Probably should have took it to court… but just paid up.
Bought the “golden Rule” and go by it now.
“Why Bruce?”
This is why we should make it a habit to always request a jury trial and ask for discovery. Putting the case in front of a jury instead of a judge that knows the officer helps some , and this will also push the case to sometimes a year ahead. I want the LEO's to make solid cases that are without doubt. Using a seamstress tape is so wrong
“I am constantly amazed at the stupidity of the general public.”
~my dad
Equipment:
2007 Grady White 222 Fisherman / 250 Yamaha
Simrad NSS evo2 and G4
1- 22 boy that won’t move out)
1 - 18 year old (fishing maniac)
1 - wife (The Warden)
The web site isn’t that good. And…You know those sticker rulers they give out for free. NOT OFFICIAL!!! Got scalded once for a short fish. It measured on the sticker but not with a tape measure. The sticker was off. In the wrong direction. That was about 8 years ago. I don’t use them anymore so I don’t know if they fixed the problem or not. The DNR doesn’t communicate well with each other either. Call Columbia get one answer, ask an officer in person you get another. Stinks.
My son was ticketed for a 22 1/2 red on the DNR sticker a few months back. When measured by tape by the agent it was 23 1/2. Some officers are a little young and gung-ho. ran a seamstress tape from lips to tail on a fat one and it will measure long. Probably should have took it to court… but just paid up.
Bought the “golden Rule” and go by it now.
“Why Bruce?”
This is why we should make it a habit to always request a jury trial and ask for discovery. Putting the case in front of a jury instead of a judge that knows the officer helps some , and this will also push the case to sometimes a year ahead. I want the LEO's to make solid cases that are without doubt. Using a seamstress tape is so wrong
Agreed, but we really shouldn’t have these types of problems to begin with. Not to mention what
Get the free app South Atlantic Fishing Regulations they have all the info DNR does not give us it is updated a lot that way you will be a head of DNR.
