Originally Posted by TerriMc223 (Post 479816)

It took a few minutes and was user friendly. The survey asks a number of questions about number of trips and $$ spent fishing for fluke per season,so I assume they are attempting to get a better idea of the comsumer spending on fluke fishing.

Originally Posted by Sharkyispy (Post 479848)

Took the survey, answered how I truly felt the reduction in quota would impact my spending for charters, personal boat trips out and the businesses in the communities involved. I have an issue though with question #23.... Why the hell would i want to pay for a permit to catch smaller fish that what is being proposed at 19 inches and 3 fish? Why is that even being suggested?:confused:
How will paying for a permit to catch the current size fish help to meet a ridiculously calculated quota that they want to reduce??? IMO, this is a lead in to paying for fishing or licensing as required in other states....my .02

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski (Post 479863)

This is a very slippery slope here so I answered I would not be willing to pay and when asked if there was such a program, how much I wold be willing to pay I put zero.....

Unless someone could convince me otherwise, I'm dead set against paying for the privilege to fish for what is a natural resource. The ocean isn't some pond or stream where we are paying to catch stocked fish.

Originally Posted by reason162 (Post 479836)

How about answering the survey honestly Mr. Haertel?

Originally Posted by Sharkyispy (Post 479848)

I have an issue though with question #23.... Why the hell would i want to pay for a permit to catch smaller fish that what is being proposed at 19 inches and 3 fish? Why is that even being suggested?:confused:
How will paying for a permit to catch the current size fish help to meet a ridiculously calculated quota that they want to reduce??? IMO, this is a lead in to paying for fishing or licensing as required in other states....my .02