Bluefish regs not looking good for next year

[1captainron]

Tom, I was involved in BOTH Fluke studies, the first one got tossed out because NOAA didn't have their stamp on it even though we tried to get funding from them or anyone else in Fisheries Management. Gregg Hueth (SSFFF) finally convinced us to give them some credit (even though) once again we received No money for the second study.
Long story short, the second report basically backed up the first that over 90% of Fluke over 18 inches are female. All that time and effort doesn't mean a Hill of crap as you can see where we are now!!

As far as reports, I have to fill out a report everyday on what is caught, kept and discarded. Why, you may ask? So the reports can sit in Woods hole and never be looked at...…..All goes back to Money just look what happened in the Gulf with Catch shares.

Originally Posted by captainrich

I love it when someone, who has no clue, volunteers my time and my crews time which I pay for, for their own edification & purposes.
That's why I don't advertise on this site any more!!

Capt. Rich I wish you, your family and loved ones a Merry Christmas and Healthy and Safe Holiday Season.

Originally Posted by Honger

Lmao why bother check the sex of fluke? Literally all fluke on fillet tables have eggs in them.

I know that, you know that, just about every recreational angler knows that but the scientific community doesn't know that or does and refuses to admit it more likely so wanted to understand the process since regulatory decisions are being based on BS data.

Originally Posted by 1captainron

Tom, I was involved in BOTH Fluke studies, the first one got tossed out because NOAA didn't have their stamp on it even though we tried to get funding from them or anyone else in Fisheries Management. Gregg Hueth (SSFFF) finally convinced us to give them some credit (even though) once again we received No money for the second study.
Long story short, the second report basically backed up the first that over 90% of Fluke over 18 inches are female. All that time and effort doesn't mean a Hill of crap as you can see where we are now!!

As far as reports, I have to fill out a report everyday on what is caught, kept and discarded. Why, you may ask? So the reports can sit in Woods hole and never be looked at...…..All goes back to Money just look what happened in the Gulf with Catch shares.

Capt. Ron I'm already aware of what happened or didn't happen with SSFFF's work but thanks for pointing it out. Just wanted to understand the process to figure out if there's a different way of attacking the problem refuting the bad data driving policy decisions and effecting party boat owners like your self and the recreational community at large.

Thanks for explaining the process in an adult manner and not replying like a petulant child who just lost his binky.

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by captainrich

I love it when someone, who has no clue, volunteers my time and my crews time which I pay for, for their own edification & purposes.
That's why I don't advertise on this site any more!!

It’s attitude like yours why the business you cry about is falling apart .
Really tough to keep track while filleting fish males/females and giving an accurate live representation of what’s truelly being caught ?

Guys with no skin in the game bust their ass to try and help the recreational fishery get better for everyone . Not making a dime from it.

Guys like you who should be glad they are trying , instead you mock them while sitting on your ass doing nothing .
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