[togzilla]

I have been fishing the Raritan Bay and down to Barnegat for more than 35 years and have always observed the regulations and I am a big believer in conservation. However, our current rules and proposed cuts on the fluke fishery for next year have nothing to do with conservation. If you recall about 15 to 20 years ago you would get those PETA idiots protesting tournaments and defending fish rights. Most of those protesters ended up with chum or left over bait thrown at them which was rather comical. They wised up quickly realizing that the public opinion was against them and the way to save the fish was to get involved politically. If they could help influence NMFS then they could slowly incorporate ridiculous regulations that could slowly put bait shops, marinas, party/charter boats, etc. out of business and thus save the poor fish that have no representation. If they do this slowly over a number of years then anglers will complain but not to any serious extent. And so here we are today with shortened seasons and bag limits that make you question the validity of all the money we spend on this industry. So if there are any PETA or NMFS members reading this thread I say this, " when I go out fluke fishing and spend an average of $80-$100 between gas, bait, boat fare, tackle, etc. I will bring home a fish dinner!" And as DiCaprio taunted Hanks in that famous movie " Catch me if you can" I'm done with the lies and deceit of our government agencies.
If this post offends please call NMFS at 1-800-EAT-SHIT!