New Bass regulations most likely? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Willy · 03-18-2012, 08:23 AM

I'm all for it.
When was the last time you or any other 'yakker you know took home 10 calicos?
I'd guess never.

Ever check some of the 'other' fishing forums? Dudes talk about taking limits of calicos all the time.

That's a lot of calicos if you've got five guys on a boat.

I've got no problems with an attempt to reduce bag limits.

Management vs closure. What a concept.

Willy

Billy V · 03-18-2012, 08:58 AM

Re-0pen everything back up and then start with management.

Mr. Adventure · 03-18-2012, 10:45 AM

Is slot like you can take fish between 15-22? That would make the most sense.

I wasn't involved for the MLPA stuff but I'm wondering if rolling closures were ever brought up. Like one area would be closed for a few years then reopen and another area would be closed.

The Kid · 03-18-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy V

Re-0pen everything back up and then start with management.

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Amish Ed · 03-18-2012, 11:37 AM

Yeah, slot limits set a size range. This gives smaller fish the chance to breed and leaves bigger breeding stock alone as well.

I do think that sport boats contribute to the problem. Reducing bag limits would definitely take off pressure. Related to that, in 5 years as a deckhand I never once saw a sea lion eat a bass. I'm sure it happens, but I've thrown a lot of bass at sea lions and never had a taker. But, they sure do reek havoc on a lot of other species. They need to be controlled, they are way over populated.

blitzburgh · 03-18-2012, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by The Kid

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X 3. I don't know why it took them this long to figure out that MANAGEMENT works.

Mr. Adventure · 03-18-2012, 12:15 PM

For management to work they would need more enforcement, and hard to find the money for that. I imagine fiscally it's much cheaper to close an area to fishing than enforce limits. I wonder how much they'd have to raise the price on a fishing license.

kobra · 03-18-2012, 12:25 PM

The bag limit should have been reduced a long time ago.

Amish Ed · 03-18-2012, 12:49 PM

Enforcement of a lower bag limit would be no different than what they do today. At the very least the sport boats would follow the law and save a lot of fish.

Jimmyz123 · 03-18-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Adventure

For management to work they would need more enforcement, and hard to find the money for that. I imagine fiscally it's much cheaper to close an area to fishing than enforce limits. I wonder how much they'd have to raise the price on a fishing license.

I think it would be more difficult to manage closed areas than bag limits. The sport boats will throw more fish back, like they should have been doing long ago. Personally it's a good start, and I think people are realizing how much impact the loss of jobs to the state may be.

Mr. Adventure · 03-18-2012, 04:18 PM

I wasn't thinking about sport boats. I've never been on one but imagine they do a good job Of policing themselves.

03-18-2012, 08:58 AM	#2
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Re-0pen everything back up and then start with management. __________________

03-18-2012, 11:37 AM	#5
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Yeah, slot limits set a size range. This gives smaller fish the chance to breed and leaves bigger breeding stock alone as well. I do think that sport boats contribute to the problem. Reducing bag limits would definitely take off pressure. Related to that, in 5 years as a deckhand I never once saw a sea lion eat a bass. I'm sure it happens, but I've thrown a lot of bass at sea lions and never had a taker. But, they sure do reek havoc on a lot of other species. They need to be controlled, they are way over populated. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-18-2012, 12:49 PM	#9
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Enforcement of a lower bag limit would be no different than what they do today. At the very least the sport boats would follow the law and save a lot of fish. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-18-2012, 08:23 AM	#1
Willy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Jolla Posts: 189	I'm all for it. When was the last time you or any other 'yakker you know took home 10 calicos? I'd guess never. Ever check some of the 'other' fishing forums? Dudes talk about taking limits of calicos all the time. That's a lot of calicos if you've got five guys on a boat. I've got no problems with an attempt to reduce bag limits. Management vs closure. What a concept. Willy

03-18-2012, 10:45 AM	#3
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Is slot like you can take fish between 15-22? That would make the most sense. I wasn't involved for the MLPA stuff but I'm wondering if rolling closures were ever brought up. Like one area would be closed for a few years then reopen and another area would be closed.

03-18-2012, 12:15 PM	#7
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	For management to work they would need more enforcement, and hard to find the money for that. I imagine fiscally it's much cheaper to close an area to fishing than enforce limits. I wonder how much they'd have to raise the price on a fishing license.

03-18-2012, 12:25 PM	#8
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	The bag limit should have been reduced a long time ago.

03-18-2012, 04:18 PM	#11
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	I wasn't thinking about sport boats. I've never been on one but imagine they do a good job Of policing themselves.