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Originally Posted by Ice Cream Bill
Paul,
Didn't you post on here months ago that JCAA and other organizations would fight tough against these agencies and risk NJ being out of compliance regarding these proposed fluke regulations? Who decided to "cave in" and accept this so-called "compromise" of 3 fluke @ 19" with a much shorter season?
Imagine 6-pack charter captains, many who are sponsors on this site, losing 20+ days with a shorter season at an average $750-$800 per trip? Has anyone taken into account the financial impact on them?
Regarding sea bass, I heard the regs have been changed to 5 fish? I have an offshore trip scheduled on a NS boat in Point Pleasant. Now I'm spending $200 to catch 5 fish? $40 per fish? I don't think so. Even now, when spring porgy fishing in NY, you can't get to the bottom without pulling up sea bass.
"Worst available science" by NOAA and these other agencies.
Enough is enough!
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They dont give a rats arse about the financial impact, dont you get it ???
They argue the SCIENCE ! so we have to fight them on their own ground , therefore we have to argue the science, and prove that the fishery is healthy , how do we do that ??? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ thats what it takes. dont you realize that there is too much money money floating around in washington ??? that what it all comes down to is MONEY, and the faster the fishing community in all states realize that, the quicker we can put this BS to bed. I dont give a chit how mnay meetings we attend how many people show up blah blah blah, its all about the money, go see how much money the pew foundation has, make you wanna throw up.
