[Blackfish Doug]

I loved the Whiting but as the dogfish population grew the Whiting population dwindled. I also believe part of the problem was overfishing as well by everybody like you mentioned. We needed the regulation like we now have in place to protect that fishery back then. They still do get Whiting up north but I'm not sure if it's a rod & reel fishery or not. I know if they shut down the Codfishing up north they may start targeting them again up there. I did hear that we still have them here in the canyons I'm not sure how true it is. I know that if people are willing to spend the money they now do for 15 Sea Bass I'm sure they would spend it for Whiting if they had to do a offshore trip for them. I only wish that somebody would try it & see if it's a feasible fishery down here or not.