Fishermen's Surveys

[Foul Hook]

Originally Posted by frugalfisherman

I think it's been determined most on the board are just keeping shorts.

Frugal You nailed it! Bait,gas,boat,slip,beer/drinks, repairs, ect.,ect.ect, I think I've paid for the right to keep what I want. As crazy as it sounds I'll keep only 18in. fish but, as far as the bag limit, that will be up to me. This may not sound like the "right" thing to do, but for me it levels the playing field in my small mind. They don't seem to want to listen to the people who are on the water every friggin day so why should I have to listen to them.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by Billfish715

Gerry, Were you ever surveyed again? Did the surveyors ever return to the dock to interview anyone else? I just don't think the data that is collected is enough to call any conclusions scientific and yet, it is.

If the Feds. we're really concerned about increasing the fluke stocks, then they would close the commercial season from Nov. thru Jan. so the fluke can spawn. Then, restrict them to fishing outside of 3 miles for the rest of the year. Since the majority of the commercial catch is made far offshore and their quotas are much more liberal during the winter, closing the season for awhile will increase the spawning success and thereby increase the number of available fluke. Let them keep their yearly quotas. The draggers might have to work a bit more but I'm sure they will survive. It seems fair and, maybe, we won't be crossing swords with each other.

Bill - They interviewed several people at the docks that day. A very nice day perfect for fishing so a target rich environment. I think maybe the problem is they only come out on nice days when people are likely to be fishing.... DO they then then assume that every day has as much fishing pressure as the nice days??

BTW - They even tried to interview one of the cranky Commercial Clammers that was just happened to be walking down the dock at the time. Wish I had a Video of that... When he was asked if he was willing to be interviewed he shot the Fish and Game guy a look like he just asked him if he would mind if he dated his 16 year old daughter.... You don't mess wit Clammers

[RussA]

Originally Posted by Capt Sal Cathy Sea Charters

Not true.Many people venting but I think it is a bad idea to post about keeping short fluke.It is not good for the site and makes us look bad.I do not like what happened but I will not keep any short fluke on my charters!

Wink Wink

[Wilson]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

Well Wilson... You will be happy to know that on the day I reported catching nothing At least I'm consistent

And how did I know that

[Joey Dah Fish]

I think all the surveyors interviewed Gerry every day and came to the decision that there are no fish in the ocean to catch ones that can't fish write about it oh on a closing note I did see him catch a fish once, only once .

[mopie 25]

lets not rob a bank with frugal loose lips sink ships

[mopie 25]

Lets not rob a bank with frugal remember LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS