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New Trigger Fish regs on the way
Posted on 5/16/12 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 5/16/12 at 2:16 pm
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and what's the science this is based on? No one i know even catches triggers recreationally.
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NOAA Fisheries Service needs to make sure gray triggerfish quotas are not exceeded within the year. There is already a quota closure for the commercial sector, so no additional measures are needed. However, there is no in-season closure for the recreational sector. This temporary rule includes a provision to close the recreational sector if it catches its quota.
and what's the science this is based on? No one i know even catches triggers recreationally.
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Posted on 5/16/12 at 2:17 pm to Motorboat
shite damnit shite balll s shite frick
damn it.
i dont fish salt enough to even give a shite. I just feel ike being pissed off about this bullshite.
frick
damn it.
i dont fish salt enough to even give a shite. I just feel ike being pissed off about this bullshite.
frick
Posted on 5/16/12 at 2:19 pm to Motorboat
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No one i know even catches triggers recreationally.
We do, but it's not a target fish. I love the meat, but their mouth makes them tough to hook. Any suggestions?
Posted on 5/16/12 at 2:22 pm to Jester
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No one i know even catches triggers recreationally. We do, but it's not a target fish. I love the meat, but their mouth makes them tough to hook. Any suggestions?
Posted on 5/16/12 at 2:27 pm to KingRanch
I really don't care to spearfish, though. Been there, done that. I prefer taking it easy on dives, honestly.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 3:40 pm to Jester
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We do, but it's not a target fish. I love the meat, but their mouth makes them tough to hook. Any suggestions?
I've fished offshore once in my life. We fished mainly for snapper, but we caught an assload of trigger fish too. We were reeling them up two at a time sometimes. Didn't seem to have any trouble hooking them. But, I am an awesome fisherman.
This post was edited on 5/16/12 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 5/16/12 at 3:45 pm to Motorboat
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and what's the science this is based on?
There's your problem. There is no science. There is a lack of bottom fish in florida therefore the apply the same stupid rules for the entire gulf.
And I know plenty of people that catch them. Size 2 hooks with squid is money
Posted on 5/16/12 at 4:21 pm to bbvdd
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And I know plenty of people that catch them. Size 2 hooks with squid is money
Circle hooks?
Posted on 5/16/12 at 4:27 pm to Jester
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Circle hooks?
Its the law, YES.
Anytime you are fishing around a rig now, you have to use circle hooks. Posted on 5/16/12 at 5:39 pm to fishfighter
I think it's a good rule for the future of the fishery but don't see everyone doing it. As far as catching them goes just jump in at the rig with a speargun and snorkel. You can shoot them all day and kill your limit of mangroves in the process. Good luck trying to catch those bastards with a circle hook.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 5:54 pm to Bushwood
Warning. They bite bad! 
Posted on 5/16/12 at 6:00 pm to fishfighter
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Its the law, YES. Anytime you are fishing around a rig now, you have to use circle hooks.
Really? When did this start?
Posted on 5/16/12 at 9:24 pm to LSU Tigershark
i have yet to have a game warden approach my boat at a rig in federal waters and check to see if i am using circle hooks. heck they check me coming in and just check my fish, licenses, and boat safety equipment. never asked about circle hooks or venting device.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 10:36 pm to fishfighter
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Its the law, YES. Anytime you are fishing around a rig now, you have to use circle hooks.
Circle Hooks are freaking awesome. You're not doing it right.
Posted on 5/17/12 at 5:17 am to dpd901
I got bit on my dive last week. Little bastard. I was pulling my spear out and somehow he got me through my glove. And my hand wasn't even near his mourh
Posted on 5/17/12 at 7:57 am to Motorboat
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and what's the science this is based on? No one i know even catches triggers recreationally.
This is more legit than the snapper stuff. CCA has info out that the increase in the snapper is hurting the trigger fish. The trigger fish spawn like bass and protect their eggs. The snapper are hurting their populations because they feed on their eggs. It was in some research video dealing with artificial reefs and such.
Posted on 5/17/12 at 8:31 am to Motorboat
Trigger fish was never a big commercial fish. Back in the days, if we had 100-200lbs off of a boat catching 5,000+lbs that was a lot. They just didn't catch a lot of them.
Evenutally the government is going to take away just about all fish it seems.
Evenutally the government is going to take away just about all fish it seems.
Posted on 5/17/12 at 9:10 am to JasonL79
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Evenutally it'll be illegal to take just about any fish it seems.
FIFY they can't catch us all
Posted on 5/17/12 at 9:46 am to 007mag
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quote:Evenutally it'll be illegal to take just about any fish it seems. FIFY they can't catch us all
True.
Posted on 5/17/12 at 9:53 am to Scrowe
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This is more legit than the snapper stuff. CCA has info out that the increase in the snapper is hurting the trigger fish. The trigger fish spawn like bass and protect their eggs. The snapper are hurting their populations because they feed on their eggs.
Isn't this just darwinism? I don't understand what's wrong with letting snapper eat trigger fish eggs or why fishing should change because of it.
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