Re: NOAA is both right and wrong about Fluke
I enjoy reading the posts here but rarely respond but yours intrigued me. Mainly because you welcomed comments and criticism. Your last sentence was the reason I want to respond. I don't think fishing has been the same since Sandy. But I also strongly believe our current regs make little sense. When we do catch a keeper fluke it will most likely be a female breeder. But the biggest harm, in my opinion, is protecting dogfish and conger eels. Two very prolific and bottom feeding species. How many fish eggs and young fish do they destroy? Add in the bait fish and a lot if unfavorable fishing conditions and it adds up to poor fishing. I often wonder if the people that make our regulations have ever been on a boat much less ever fished. I also welcome any comments and/or criticism.
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