Survey of Summer Flounder Anglers

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Originally Posted by frugalfisherman

As far as having to use circle hooks I think the octopus hooks are good enough. I use them and fluke all summer. If I gut hook 1 or 2 fluke a season that would be it. As far as a smaller size limit to save breeders if they went back to 8 fish at 16 inches who's going to throw back a 7 pounder?

The real question is Who is going to catch a limit of 16 or more with a 7 punder in there. It will never happen. They will limit out way before getting the big one. Currently, we are catching 10/1 on keeps and it has been that way for years.

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Originally Posted by dales529

So you are totally OK with how things are managed now? Bitching about something and actually contributing to change are two different things! Exactly what anti commercial surveys , web sites, groups have you worked with, donated too or helped out. Just asking as maybe I will sign on

I do a lot more than bitch. I have always known my congressman - one time I chased down Millicent Fenwick with a broken prop and said something needs to be done with dredging double creek channel during the 70's budget crunches. It got done!

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Originally Posted by togzilla

Has anyone ever considered the thought that the whole goal of NMFS is to collapse the fluke industry so they can put undue restrictions on the recreational industry that will ultimately drive out the vast majority of party boat and charter boats? Winter flounder, weakfish, whiting etc.? I remember 30 years ago when organizations like PETA used to protest fishing tournaments and they got very little support during those protests. Since then they have gotten political involved and have been far more successful. Maybe it’s the conspiracy theory in me but Rutgers is an extremely liberal school which is sympathetic to organizations like PETA.

Lmao you should pitch this one to alex jones. The responses here are insanely hilarious, emphasis on insane.