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Originally Posted by hammer4reel
I have more than a few friends commercial fishing . They get more money for fish above 4 pounds .
The THEORY that commercial guys target 16-18” fish is one started by recreational fisherman.
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My point remains. If commercials are targeting 4 lb plus fish, 16" to 20" predominantly female breeders are falling victim to discard mortality especially during the winter when they're being towed from deeper waters and exposed to colder temperatures on deck. And how many 4 lb plus males do we honestly believe are being harvested as opposed to predominantly females.
My theory, as you refer to it about restaurant size 16" to 18" being the primary size fish targeted, isn't from recreational anglers, it's from one of the top commercial guys in the industry.
