Re: Slow Blackfishing This Spring
As stated, Tautog migrate a limited distance.. "In and out" shallow to deep-as opposed to "up and down"-north and south.. They are homebodies, and as such, are easy to wipe out in heavily fished areas. I am no expert, certainly not a marine biologist, but I still have a remnant of my sight, and am not yet yet senile.. Years ago, the best blackfish habitat was not as easy to access as it is in the modern age, and a LOT more people want to catch them, and a lot more people want to eat them, and will pay big money for the privilege.. a bad combination... We may see the day of a 1 fish limit in the not too distant future... Blackfish are notorious slow growers, and every large one removed takes many years to replace.. sad state of affairs really... bob
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