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Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski
I think it would be great if people were allowed to keep 1 slot Fluke say between 16 and 18. Problem is the way that would get figured into our regs. I would think plugging a slot fish into their calculations would increase assumed landings against our quota which would likely lead to a shorter season.
As for me and I think most, we want the longest season possible so we have the ability to fish as many days as possible.
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When everyone wanted status quo (which we knew was a pipe dream)
We should have asked for a slot fish then .
They would have been more willing at that time with all the BS going on .
It’s my understanding after talking to some people in FG that a slot is something they are now looking into .
Our quota are done by tonnage , smaller fish weigh less .
When explained to them that guys catching 10 shorts are getting held accountable for 4 fish dying on release.
it makes no sense to not change to allow some of those smaller fish to actually ho home with the angler
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Make once a limit is reached fishing for them stops .
Many more guys would go home happier, and less fish would be lost to release mortality charged against our quota .
Will see how this plays out in the next few weeks .
Problem is it turns into saving the fishing industry instead of the fishery .
Reg makers don’t give 2 shits about the industry , so save the fishery so we can at least fish , the rest will come .
Having a long season when there is nothing to keep just is foolish .
Being able to actually keep some fish will get more people out fishing .
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