Slot Summer Flounder - Immediate Action Needed!

[frugalfisherman]

Originally Posted by IrishHokie

So a summer flounder slot fish is a possibility! We will still be limited to an overall recreational weight limit. Could this be:
1. The same limit with or without the slot fish? Probably
2. Some increased overall limit by "discounting" the weight of slot fish landed? Probably not
Would this be up to some equivalency formula to calcuate?
Is there a danger of a very large overage?

I would not be opposed to enacting the slot fish just for party boats this 2022 season. They keep records which should allow a good estimate of their landings with and without a slot fish. In 2023 it would be open to all. Using the 2022 party boat date, fish and game would understand how to enact and not result in a large overage.

Just thinking out loud. Shoot your arrows now!

What in the world gave you the idea that they count and weigh fish to get their numbers? If you have your own boat or fish from shore when was the last time you had your fish weighed? Who counts and weighs fish on a party boat? If they did they could send in any number they want. They get their "scientific" numbers like the government gets everything else. They pull them out of their butts.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by IrishHokie

So a summer flounder slot fish is a possibility! We will still be limited to an overall recreational weight limit. Could this be:
1. The same limit with or without the slot fish? Probably
2. Some increased overall limit by "discounting" the weight of slot fish landed? Probably not
Would this be up to some equivalency formula to calcuate?
Is there a danger of a very large overage?

I would not be opposed to enacting the slot fish just for party boats this 2022 season. They keep records which should allow a good estimate of their landings with and without a slot fish. In 2023 it would be open to all. Using the 2022 party boat date, fish and game would understand how to enact and not result in a large overage.

Just thinking out loud. Shoot your arrows now!

Never going to go by weight, it will surely stay at inches, I don't think they would make it just for part boats either, too many people would fight them over that.

[frugalfisherman]

OK. Just substitute measured for weighed in my post. When did that ever happen?