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Originally Posted by Lard Almighty
I want to contribute some additional info on the regulation changes, particularly the hot button issues of the barb/hook point restrictions and the private trout clubs fishing during the pre-opening day closure. I filed an OPRA request with the DEP and obtained many, if not all, of the public comments submitted to F&W regarding the fish code proposals. After reading through all ~160 comments I was provided, and evaluating which ones were relevant, I found the following:
Barbless Hook/3- Hook Point Restriction on C&R Trout Waters:
Comments In Favor: 71
Comments Opposed: 40
Private Clubs Fishing During Closed Season
Comments In Favor: 81
Comments Opposed: 12
*Note that "in favor" or "opposed" means the comment applied either to the proposed changes as a whole, or specifically to that issue.
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i just want to quickly point out that the barbless and 3 point restrictions are NOT just for sections that are C&R. There are sections of river where you are allowed to keep restricted amounts of wild brown trout, etc.
so basically claiming it is all for the fishs' protection, when making the places where wild trout are thriving, all C&R only would make much more sense. On top of that, most of the best wild trout waters I know are totally unrestricted! 6 wild trout at 9" can be kept!!! those rules don't change, but now i have to modify my gear in the areas fly fishermen decide? yeah it's for the protection of the fish...
all lard's findings tell me is that there were 71 complete morons that commented!
