Re: AS MFC mtg this is crazy! SB closure motioned
Since I fought hard for the 200 mile limit in 70's , I've tried go do my part @'some level thei the last 40 seasons .
However their was never enough interest in saving our fisheries from the pool
anglers that are directly affected !
These days I choose to charter & PB , fish since I sold my last boat . Here's any eye opener if you ask this ? around the boat , do u know the size &'bag limits on species ur fishing for today , 50% in most cases do not ! Don't even bother asking how many called their congressman on these same issues , that's a complete joke
If we had put up a front from the start we would be fishing under much different circumstances today but indifference on the part of most anglers coupled to lack of organized efforts & in fighting among various groups made us a very easy target to take down ! So here we are the majority still don't give
a s-----t !
You have no idea what u had , we had some of the very best whiting , ling , cod , fluke , weakfish & flounder ground fishing on the east coast .
200 mile limit killed it , we let the rest get away from us probably for good !
Many never had the opportunity to catch a bag full of whiting in site of Ambrose lightship , or load up on fluke on the flats in raritan bay along with weakfish !
This time of year bag full of ling at the cedars , ocean flunking very good later in season !
Could go on & on for what never see it again !
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