We need GWs!!!

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by Flygaff

I agree with the state protecting the fresh water trout fishing regs. However, what exactly does the state do for us in way of managing fluke. I must have missed the states Fluke Stocking Program. In the saltwater environment, the state is nothing more than a pest trying to suck money out of a Public Resource

States have very little influence on salt water regulations. Quotas are assigned by various regional and federal committees based on strict laws put in place years ago in the Magnuson Act to manage sustainability.

Basically we're stuck with what these committees decide our quota is going to be and there is very little wiggle room for individual states to decide what their regulations are. What happens is we are given 3 -5 options for length of season, bag and size limits to meet our quota and we trade being able to keep smaller or more fish for a shorter season.