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Originally Posted by 1captainron
For the handful of head boats that make their living doing this, do we really make that much of a difference in the Bio-Mass with what we catch and keep?
My trip reports say No way.
Capt. Ron
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Since you're asking on a public forum, my answer is yes.
Yeah, maybe your reports now because they're being overfished, but your trip reports from years ago have an impact on today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxbJt9Ozdr8
Giant breeders being gaffed x however many people on the boat x however many party and charter boats packed with people up and down the entire east coast, day after day, season after season, basically year round as they migrate. It's not a handful of boats, it's a few more than that. These fish are constantly beat on, they have constant pressure where ever they go.
Ron, although we may disagree on whether or not businesses like yours have an impact on the biomass, I think we agree on what changes need to be made and agree the bigger ones should be released? I am in favor of a 1 fish, very small slot. 28-32" or even a little smaller, they taste way better anyway. Get rid of commercial fishing altogether, i.e. Massachusetts with their 15 fish at 34"commercial limit.
Just my opinion and I am sure I'll take plenty of heat for it.
