AS MFC mtg this is crazy! SB closure motioned

[Sharkyispy]

Originally Posted by AndyS

I read the NOAA website : Black Sea Bass rebuilt and not overfished.
So in turn we get more cuts, I'm so over salt water fishing.
What next, limits on False Albacore ??

Andy, nope! Ling and Porgys.....Probably eels too, Maybe Bergals as the final cut????????

[Capt. Lou]

Since I fought hard for the 200 mile limit in 70's , I've tried go do my part @'some level thei the last 40 seasons .
However their was never enough interest in saving our fisheries from the pool
anglers that are directly affected !
These days I choose to charter & PB , fish since I sold my last boat . Here's any eye opener if you ask this ? around the boat , do u know the size &'bag limits on species ur fishing for today , 50% in most cases do not ! Don't even bother asking how many called their congressman on these same issues , that's a complete joke
If we had put up a front from the start we would be fishing under much different circumstances today but indifference on the part of most anglers coupled to lack of organized efforts & in fighting among various groups made us a very easy target to take down ! So here we are the majority still don't give
a s-----t !
You have no idea what u had , we had some of the very best whiting , ling , cod , fluke , weakfish & flounder ground fishing on the east coast .
200 mile limit killed it , we let the rest get away from us probably for good !
Many never had the opportunity to catch a bag full of whiting in site of Ambrose lightship , or load up on fluke on the flats in raritan bay along with weakfish !
This time of year bag full of ling at the cedars , ocean flunking very good later in season !
Could go on & on for what never see it again !

[BugEye Chris]

Just a quick question Since sea bass season
Has multiple time frames in the same year
Why take the cuts out of one part of it
In my opinion although not necessary to
Reduce the limit why not make the spring
Season and winter season the same limit

[bunker dunker]

i have one question,if the gov agencies know they are using old data and know
that certain fish stock are rebuilt then why do we have to keep fighting to remind them.......or is it that they just could care less.

[bunker dunker]

with sightless glare and their lips struck dumb,while we shared all by rule of thumb.yo ho ho and a bottle of rum

[BugEye Chris]

A pirates life for me