Catch Limit Question

Fairwaterfishing · 02-09-2010, 02:41 PM

Would you guys like a 2 red snapper limit and 51 days or would you rather have a 1 red snapper 75 day season?

The one snapper limit and longer season is something some of us are looking into. I dont know how many days they would give us at 1 fish, I know that it would not be 100 because of discard mortality but lets just say they are thinking of around 50 days at 2 or 75 days at 1 which one would you chose.

Im torn on issue both options really suck so its hard for me to choose. What do yall think?

KingMe!!! · 02-09-2010, 02:45 PM

If i had to burn the same amount of gas everytime i go out I would rather do it for two fish rather than one, no matter how long the season is. Just my two cents...:banghead

Dylan · 02-09-2010, 02:46 PM

I bet youd be hard pressed to find someone who would want only 1 fish and 20 more days

Splittine · 02-09-2010, 02:49 PM

2 fish. Why burn the same amount of gas for 1 fish and only a few more days.

Fiver · 02-09-2010, 02:52 PM

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Dylan (2/9/2010)I bet youd be hard pressed to find someone who would want only 1 fish and 20 more days

Recreational fishermen are going to want 2 fish and 51 days over 1 fish and 70 days I would think. Charter boat captains probably want 1 fish limit and 20 more days....they would be able to sell 'red snapper' charters for 20 more days and charge the same amount for the charter no matter whether the limit is 1 or 2 ARS. The original poster of the thread is a charter boat captain, so you see why he may prefer 1 fish limit 70 day season...$$$$$$$$$.

lobsterman · 02-09-2010, 03:05 PM

2fish for fewer days is what I pick.

Dylan · 02-09-2010, 03:05 PM

Brad, I agree...Its a funny convo on the party boat when you tell those people it has to go back in the drink..:moon

bamagator · 02-09-2010, 03:06 PM

If I spend the money to go off-shore I want something to show for it.

Fairwaterfishing · 02-09-2010, 03:08 PM

I dont really know which would be better for business. I have plenty of business questions to answer for myself first like, will my charters still pay $1000 for a 6 hour and only 1 snapper? I know they will pay it for 2 we had a banner season last year durring the snapper season on 6 hour trips. Or will they just want to go on 4 hour trips and catch 6 snapper that would cost me $300 bucks per trip. If I loose a bunch of 6 hour trips because of it durring peak time that would hurt. I know that I can run plenty of 4 hour trolling trips in August if there is no snapper season.

I know we need as many days as possible but just catching 1 fish would not be too much fun for me. Im leaning towards 2 fish, I sure hope we can get all of June and July at least 60 days.

MGuns · 02-09-2010, 03:13 PM

<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Might as well be 2 fish for 50 days if I have to burn the fuel.

02-09-2010, 02:41 PM	#1
Fairwaterfishing Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orange Beach, Alabama Posts: 268	Catch Limit Question Would you guys like a 2 red snapper limit and 51 days or would you rather have a 1 red snapper 75 day season? The one snapper limit and longer season is something some of us are looking into. I dont know how many days they would give us at 1 fish, I know that it would not be 100 because of discard mortality but lets just say they are thinking of around 50 days at 2 or 75 days at 1 which one would you chose. Im torn on issue both options really suck so its hard for me to choose. What do yall think?

02-09-2010, 02:45 PM	#2
KingMe!!! Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 316	RE: Catch Limit Question If i had to burn the same amount of gas everytime i go out I would rather do it for two fish rather than one, no matter how long the season is. Just my two cents...:banghead

02-09-2010, 02:46 PM	#3
Dylan Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,632	RE: Catch Limit Question I bet youd be hard pressed to find someone who would want only 1 fish and 20 more days

02-09-2010, 02:49 PM	#4
Splittine Roll Tide Roll Moderator Grand Slam Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In A Tree Looking Down Posts: 8,222	RE: Catch Limit Question 2 fish. Why burn the same amount of gas for 1 fish and only a few more days.

02-09-2010, 03:05 PM	#6
lobsterman Jiggin Finatic Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okaloosa Posts: 5,622	RE: Catch Limit Question 2fish for fewer days is what I pick. __________________ AKA Jiggin Junkie II Chronicles 7:14 Randy's Canvas & Marine Vinyls 850-279-4140 850-855-5314 cell Custom Awnings - Repairs Boat Cushions - Curtains and more

02-09-2010, 03:05 PM	#7
Dylan Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,632	RE: Catch Limit Question Brad, I agree...Its a funny convo on the party boat when you tell those people it has to go back in the drink..:moon

02-09-2010, 03:06 PM	#8
bamagator Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 152	RE: Catch Limit Question If I spend the money to go off-shore I want something to show for it.

02-09-2010, 03:08 PM	#9
Fairwaterfishing Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orange Beach, Alabama Posts: 268	RE: Catch Limit Question I dont really know which would be better for business. I have plenty of business questions to answer for myself first like, will my charters still pay $1000 for a 6 hour and only 1 snapper? I know they will pay it for 2 we had a banner season last year durring the snapper season on 6 hour trips. Or will they just want to go on 4 hour trips and catch 6 snapper that would cost me $300 bucks per trip. If I loose a bunch of 6 hour trips because of it durring peak time that would hurt. I know that I can run plenty of 4 hour trolling trips in August if there is no snapper season. I know we need as many days as possible but just catching 1 fish would not be too much fun for me. Im leaning towards 2 fish, I sure hope we can get all of June and July at least 60 days.

02-09-2010, 03:13 PM	#10
MGuns Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sherman's Cove Posts: 1,391	RE: Catch Limit Question <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Might as well be 2 fish for 50 days if I have to burn the fuel.

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