[bulletbob]

I dunno, is there really that much recreational pressure on Tilefish throughout there range?.. They are out of reach for most fishermen,except for professional charters and a few private guys with the means and equipment to target them. Probably 99% or more of recreational salt water fishermen will never catch one. I would think commercials that can trawl net or long line them in large quantity would be the ones to keep an eye on.. I guess it just doesn't work that way... bob