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re: Speckled trout fishing closed in MS Jan to march
Posted on 10/19/16 at 12:23 am to ihometiger
Posted on 10/19/16 at 12:23 am to ihometiger
Wait what
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Posted on 10/19/16 at 8:38 am to jimbeam
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There might be 10 days in that entire 3 months where you can cross the sound in anything less than 2s. I'm sure a few might trailer to Laffitte, Hopedale, or Golden Meadow but not many. My number 1 concern is MS redfish getting increased pressure in those 3 months.
This is pretty accurate. Wind and weather during those months are pretty brutal. There is going to be significantly less boats on the water with the new regulation during that time period. Sheephead/Reds/Drum will be getting a lot more attention during that span. All in all I can see it being a good thing and hopefully it pays dividends when it opens.
Posted on 10/19/16 at 9:01 am to Saskwatch
The real problem here isn't the closure, it's the fact is closed only for recreational anglers but the commercial season is still open? What kind of crap is that? If they're overfished, their overfished. Close it for all or none. This doesn't smell right.
This post was edited on 10/19/16 at 9:02 am
Posted on 10/19/16 at 9:04 am to Howard Juneau
^ I didn't realize commercial harvest would remain open. How much can the commercial harvest be per year?
Just read that over 47.4 thousand pounds were caught this year. I had no idea it was that much.
Just read that over 47.4 thousand pounds were caught this year. I had no idea it was that much.
This post was edited on 10/19/16 at 9:09 am
Posted on 10/19/16 at 9:10 am to Saskwatch
quote:50,000 lbs.
^ I didn't realize commercial harvest would remain open. How much can the commercial harvest be per year?
Just read that over 47.4 thousand pounds were caught this year. I had no idea it was that much.
Posted on 10/19/16 at 9:28 am to meauxjeaux2
50K quota per year
47K harvested as of latest count
A tremendous amount of trout being taken out of an area like Mississippi. At least in my personal opinion. There isn't a whole lot of areas to fish East of LB. Which is why you see everyone crowd the West Side. Even more so in the future with people trying to get to LA waters via MS ports due to closure in 1st half of 2017.
47K harvested as of latest count
A tremendous amount of trout being taken out of an area like Mississippi. At least in my personal opinion. There isn't a whole lot of areas to fish East of LB. Which is why you see everyone crowd the West Side. Even more so in the future with people trying to get to LA waters via MS ports due to closure in 1st half of 2017.
This post was edited on 10/19/16 at 9:33 am
Posted on 10/19/16 at 9:28 am to meauxjeaux2
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50,000 lbs.
Yep. And now you can see the real travesty in this. Recreational fishermen are getting pushed out of every fishery while the commercial guys keep making mad bank on a public resource. Started with red snapper... then grouper... then amberjack... then triggerfish... then.... then... and now specs.
Y'all can keep bad mouthing CCA all you want, but I don't see anyone's lobbyists or staff at the LDWF meetings and the Louisiana legislature but CCA's. Period.
Hire your own lobbyist or support CCAs, but don't whine and moan when the only thing we can do at our fishing camps in 2020 is boil commercially harvested crabs.
NOAA has a stated goal in a document called "Vision 2020" that by 2020 NOAA wants angler satisfaction to be derived from the recreational fishing experience (catch and release) rather than the taking of fish home to eat.
I know y'all think I'm making this up. I'm going to find the link for you.
This post was edited on 10/19/16 at 10:22 am
Posted on 10/19/16 at 9:34 am to Howard Juneau
LINK <-- found it.
Go to the bottom of page 17 and start reading with a tissue.
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Notice this doesn't say a damn thing about commercial harvests. You recreational guys just need to quit catching the "valuable" (their words, not mine) fish that the commercial guys could be selling to you.
Go to the bottom of page 17 and start reading with a tissue.
Quotes:
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Preferred State in 2020: Many recreational species have limited population growth rates and are too valuable to be caught only once. By 2020, catch and release fishing is emphasized and accounted for in specific species assessments.
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By 2020, angler satisfaction is derived from the recreational fishing experience rather than the take or “kill” fish.
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Proposed Actions to Accomplish Preferred State:
(c) Continue to promote catch and release fisheries,
(d) Reduce daily bag limits and implement minimum or maximum size limits when necessary for those fish stocks where resorting to total catch and release is not necessary,
(f) Increase the length of seasonal closures when necessary and encourage the recreational community to maximize the profitability of open seasons,
(h) Implement a variety of programs and incentives to enhance the conservation ethic of recreational anglers.
Proposed Entity(s) to Promote Actions:
(a) The leadership of the recreational fishing community should promote the total recreational fishing experience, instill a conservation ethic, and de-emphasize landings.
(c) Management (councils, commissions, NOAA Fisheries) should consider extending closed seasons to reduce mortality.
(all emphasis mine)
Notice this doesn't say a damn thing about commercial harvests. You recreational guys just need to quit catching the "valuable" (their words, not mine) fish that the commercial guys could be selling to you.
This post was edited on 10/19/16 at 9:43 am
Posted on 10/19/16 at 10:13 am to Howard Juneau
If someone can find the date of the November meeting, I will be glad to attend.
Cannot find on their website.
BS - restrict commercial and recreation. Not just us.
Cannot find on their website.
BS - restrict commercial and recreation. Not just us.
Posted on 10/19/16 at 10:18 am to Saskwatch
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here isn't a whole lot of areas to fish East of LB
This is a pretty inaccurate statement.
Posted on 10/19/16 at 12:44 pm to msu202020
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quote:
here isn't a whole lot of areas to fish East of LB
This is a pretty inaccurate statement.
The best inshore fishing in MS is the East side. Biloxi, Goula, to the AL line has by far the most marsh habitat in MS. West side guys (like me) typically run to barrier islands or LA because the inshore is so hit or miss.
Posted on 10/19/16 at 2:49 pm to Howard Juneau
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The real problem here isn't the closure, it's the fact is closed only for recreational anglers but the commercial season is still open? What kind of crap is that? If they're overfished, their overfished. Close it for all or none. This doesn't smell right.
Yep thats some real BS right there! I'd be pissed too! I'd start writing letters to your MS CCA representatives.
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