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re: Are LA anglers overfishing speckled trout? Interesting article
Posted on 3/1/13 at 3:38 pm to bayoudude
Posted on 3/1/13 at 3:38 pm to bayoudude
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That's borne out in numbers Blanchet supplied. According to LDWF research data, 66 percent of anglers catch five or fewer speckled trout per trip, 3 percent catch 10 per trip, 2 percent catch 15 per trip and 4 percent catch 25 per trip.
and we have a huge impact on trout?
This post was edited on 3/1/13 at 3:43 pm
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Posted on 3/1/13 at 3:44 pm to Motorboat
Last late spring, my son and I went surf fishing at Elmer's Island, and a LWF agent stopped us and had us answer a survey.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 3:45 pm to treble hook
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I'm no biologist but I find it to be a pretty big coincidence that when a "new" spot is dicovered and many anglers flock to this location, very shortly thereafter the fishing becomes sub-par.
Sounds like your biologists are doing a poor job of managing the fishery if that is true.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 3:46 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Sounds like your biologists are doing a poor job of managing the fishery if that is true.
Sounds more like a bunch of tards going into a spot and spooking off the fish.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 3:53 pm to RogerTheShrubber
As for as overfishing a spot, the way I think of it is that one spot that a lot of people know about might receive a lot of fishing pressure, but what about spots where trout might congregate that no one knows exists? There have to be many, many spots that hold structure, tidal flow, shell bottoms, or some other detail that attract fish that are hidden under the surface, and fishermen drive their boats right past them.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 4:33 pm to doublecutter
We don't talk about those spots
Posted on 3/1/13 at 4:46 pm to Hammertime
Lots of factors to consider here. The effects of the recent storms, BP disaster & the use of despersants. We won't know the true effect for many years. And a lot more boats on the waters, and idiots to go along with them. There is no common courtesy between fisherman anymore. Personally, last year was the best year I have had trout fishing in many years. Remember also, this is exactly how the snapper debacle started years ago. It's called fishing people, not catching. Like anyything worth while, it takes time, effort and persistance.. oh and a lot of money also. 
Posted on 3/1/13 at 5:25 pm to Motorboat
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and we have a huge impact on trout?
These numbers mean nothing. There used to be plenty of boats that catch limits or near every trip. And not just school trout. 3-4 pound average. That's not the case anymore.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 6:24 pm to treble hook
i've been a saltwater fisherman since i was old enough to sleep in the car on the way down and i'm 40+ now. i've seen the trout population go to absolute crap in the 80's to where it is now and all the iterations in between. the shrimp population has seemed to have more to do with trout than most other factors. however, i've seen the population go down after a 2-3 year run of good economic conditions when everyone can afford boats/charter trips as wanted. also, periodic freezes that we experienced in the late 80's early 90's seemed to have a detrimential effect also.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 8:41 pm to ReelFun
Overfishing is a small factor here. The 2010 BP oil spill and corexit really did a number on the trout spawn in 2010/2011. The impact of oil still contaminating the marshlands every day plus the loss of wetlands are the main contributors here. I suspect a limit of between 6-10 per person is coming next year in Eastern Louisiana.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 8:55 pm to MrLSU
I dont think they will go as low as 6-10, but more in the 15 range. Honestly i would be fine with this. What really scares me is the BP spill. If you look at Alaska and Valdez, it took 4 years for the herring populations to crash and still havent recovered in that area. We may not have seen the full damage yet.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 9:00 pm to Bullredbf
I'm fine with 15 fish limits. I fish about 40-50 days a year and usually only go when conditions are good and during the week. My catch percentages are high because of being able to do that. I hope they make the change,that's plenty of fish and they don't really freeze well anyway.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 9:03 pm to redfish99
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I'm fine with 15 fish limits
This. 30 filets per day is more than enough.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 9:06 pm to redfish99
15 is plenty. I generally fish from may to august and rarely limit with 3-4 fishin on the boat. It never fails that im giving away fish the next year to
Neighbors before the next summer. Im all for lower limits if it solidifies the future, just look at redfish.
Neighbors before the next summer. Im all for lower limits if it solidifies the future, just look at redfish.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 11:00 pm to Bullredbf
they are planning to move you to 15 fish and maybe the size limit to 14" too from what I am hearing
Posted on 3/2/13 at 12:20 am to TutHillTiger
I've been hearing 15 since before the spill so that doesn't surprise me. The land loss has resulted in less shoreline habit that's vital for the trout. Spill obviously made matters worse, to what extent no one knows yet.
Posted on 3/2/13 at 1:23 am to TutHillTiger
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15 fish and maybe the size limit to 14" too from what I am hearing
Would be complete and utter bullshite......they made all of those changes on the western end of the state and it hasn't made a shite bit of difference. Would really put the economics of things into perspective if they did this......fuel your boat up, buy bait and ice, head to the islands for 45 measily fish?
I can't see it happening, too many people would be hurt.....marina operators, charter captains.
Posted on 3/2/13 at 6:02 am to CajunFootball
Posted on 3/2/13 at 6:32 am to TJG210
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fuel your boat up, buy bait and ice, head to the islands for 45 measily fish? I can't see it happening, too many people would be hurt.....marina operators, charter captains.
So there is less pressure on Big Lake now?
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made all of those changes on the western end of the state and it hasn't made a shite bit of difference
Trout stocks continue to remain stable?
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fuel your boat up, buy bait and ice, head to the islands for 45 measily fish?
So we keep it at 25 until its overfished?
Posted on 3/2/13 at 6:41 am to ReelFun
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The future of the fishery depends on two factors: good habitat and good management. If our coastal areas remain unpolluted and coastal erosion is controlled, management will be the key.
No worries for us then.
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