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re: proposed speck and redfish changes
Posted on 7/3/23 at 4:09 pm to catchyalater
Posted on 7/3/23 at 4:09 pm to catchyalater
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I think honestly a lot of people don't fish enough to know how much has changed recently.
I think this is at least part of it. I think people who only fish the sound in the summer or under birds in late spring/early fall do not have as deep an understanding of the fishery of those who fish year round. Not saying they are better or worse just that getting snapshots of reports is not the same as being closely connected to guides, commercial fisherman, and rec guys who fish multiple times a week year round.
It really is frustrating that this issue becomes so divisive. We all want what’s best for the fishery (I hope so at least) so we are just flapping gums about what that means exactly. Some people would rather err on the side of caution and others think giving up the current recs is either unnecessary or not worth sacrifice. You can make a good argument for either side and find credible people supporting both perspectives.
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Posted on 7/3/23 at 4:50 pm to hall59tiger
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closely connected to guides, commercial fisherman, and rec guys who fish multiple times a week year round.
Who says that isn’t part of my perspective
Posted on 7/3/23 at 4:56 pm to hall59tiger
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It really is frustrating that this issue becomes so divisive. We all want what’s best for the fishery (I hope so at least) so we are just flapping gums about what that means exactly. Some people would rather err on the side of caution and others think giving up the current recs is either unnecessary or not worth sacrifice.
I agree with you 100%, but the ldwf should get the ugly end of the stick pointed at them here. Why can’t they produce any credible study on why they are doing what they are doing? If I felt there was an actual problem, I’d want limits reduced as well. It just seems this is a knee jerk reaction they’ve had their hearts set on from 3yrs ago. I remember the articles that were written 3yrs ago with the “people who fish every day” from Venice to grand isle screaming they couldn’t catch a speckled trout to save their life. Where are those articles now and why aren’t the same guides speaking out still?
No one wants to move with the fish, but they expect them to be in the same spots no matter what else may be going on in the ecosystem.
This post was edited on 7/3/23 at 4:58 pm
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:56 am to hall59tiger
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It really is frustrating that this issue becomes so divisive.
It really is. And look, I get it for some folks. They don't get to go out every week, when they do, it can be a $500 trip when you include towing gas, boat gas, live bait, and whatever else. Especially for people who don't live as close to the marinas as I do.
That's a lot of money to spend to only come home with 15 trout.
But, there seems to be a head-in-the sand attitude about a simple fact - our coast line is not just a finite resource - it's a DWINDLING RESOURCE.
That dwindling resource is also facing increased pressure from Pogey Boats, Habitat Loss, and an uptake in Recreational Angling. Something has to give. That's just a fact.
Hopefully, cooler heads prevail and sensible action happens at the state level. Maintaining status quo is just not an option.
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