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#1 ·
Want to know the Destin boats that support shares/separation? Support of these boats is a support for Walmart. Catch shares...Buy your stamp to keep an ARS or grouper at Walmart. Sector separation...Support these boats is a support for being forced to utilize a for hire vessel instead of your own boat:
TonyDavisAnastasiaDestinFLCapt.Ken BlackmanBack Down 2DestinFLCapt.Gary JarvisBack Down 2DestinFLMickelJasonBack LashDestinFLCapt.TommyCarterBlue Runner 2DestinFLCapt.Eric ThrasherDayBreakDestinFLJeffElderDestin Bay ChartersDestinFLJake SargentDestin PrincessDestinFLCapt.John BrumbleDestinyDestinFLCapt.Tom BanokowitzFinest KindDestinFLCapt.Tommy BrowningFinest KindDestinFLCapt.DannyTimmsFinest KindDestinFLCapt.Steve HauslerFirst LightDestinFLCapt.Joe GriffenFree LanceDestinFLCapt.ChadMottfree lanceDestinFLCapt.JustinDestinFull DrawDestinFLCapt.Charlie MartinFunaticDestinFLCapt.Gregg MarlerGentle WindsDestinFLCapt.Danny BrennanGulf BreezeDestinFLCapt.Mark SteelmanGulfwindsDestinFLCapt.David GatesIndemandDestinFLCapt.JustinGodwinJustin timeDestinFLTimKirbyKirby Properties, Inc.DestinFLCapt.TrowbySebreeM/V She Knows The GameDestinFLCapt.Bobby TaylorMega BiteDestinFLCapt.JasonHallmarkMotherloadDestinFLCapt.Casey GodwinOne of a KindDestinFLJon WilsonOutta LineDestinFLCapt.Brady BowmanPerfect ShotDestinFLCapt.Scott RobsonPhoenix DestinFLCapt.Dennis KendrickScampDestinFLCapt.Stan PhillipsSea WinderDestinFLCapt.StevenLathiSeaprize Inc.; Lucky Lina & Katrina AnnDestinFLCapt.RickHaylesSeascapeDestinFLCapt.DavidWindesSeascapeDestinFLCapt.EdShieldsSilverlinningDestinFLCapt.NickyHarvellSlay Ride #1DestinFLCapt.AndyHollisterSlay Ride #2DestinFLPeterAntosh Jr.Special KDestinFLCapt.Kelly WindesSun RiseDestinFLCapt.ChristianDuplantisSundaze Charters and Slay Ride Professional Guide ServiceDestinFLTomWalkerSure ThingDestinFLCapt.CliffCoxSweet Jody FishingDestinFLCapt.JeffCulbertTop GunDestinFLCapt.RobertHillTwilightDestinFLCapt.Harold LoefflerUn ReelDestinFLCapt.NielFinkleVixen, Shock an YawlDestinFLCapt.ArtwellCliffordDestinFLCapt.Trey WindesOutta LineDestin FLChrisWhiteowner /Perfect ShotDestin FLMikeParkerSilver King

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http://www.thefra.org/stealingfish.htm
 
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#29 ·
I am against this for a number of reasons. 1st. and foremost, there is no FAIR way to do this and all the followers of Jarvis KNOW that. 2nd, this resource does not belong to any group. In fact, it doesn't belong to the government either, but that's the way they treat it. 3. Refer to #1
www.aquaventurecharters.com will not drink the Kool-aid.

One thing's certain, there are a bunch of commercial fishing people who would LOVE this to come about, that way, they'd have a larger number of people who'd buy their excessive poundage shares and the price would double. I sold the pitiful few pounds that were left when they stole my 200lb permit for $37.50 per pound! Just think what they'd be worth if other charter boats were forced to purchase them.
 
#30 ·
Wondering if there is anyway that we can teach the tourist about all this. We that have boats and fish won't make a HUGE splash if we can't find a way to give the knowledge to people that are actually fishing these boats.

Most of them are uneducated and just want to catch their shares, and probably wouldn't really care about what is happening since they only fish once a year or something similar. But there has got to be a way we can educate Bob and Nancy visiting from Georgia, Tennessee, Ohio, Alabama ect. Those are the people that generate revenue for these boats.
 
#32 · (Edited)
Just to be fair and share the wealth it is more than just Destin charter boats. are supporting the plan. there are 200 plus charter captains from port aransas texas to tampa florida across the gulf states that have voiced their support for it. Many over in orange beach support it.

and Yes. the gulf council has tabled it for a year, but in the meantime i have heard that each of the 200 plus charter captains that suport the plan ask every person that comes on their boat to sign a petition to support the sector separation plan. when the year of wait time is they hope to slam down 20,000 or so signatures of their charter clients in a petition format in front of the gulf council and say that their customers support the plan for their own quota.
 
#33 ·
each of the 200 plus charter captains that suport the plan ask every person that comes on their boat to sign a petition to support the sector separation plan.
Unfortunately, most will sign it because they don't know any better. They'll believe anything the captain says.
 
#38 ·
basically they are stealing a natural resources and allocating that resources to a select few to ensure they have physical security in the future. To sum it up they are stealing your fish and selling them back to you thats the basic concept.
That's pretty close. But, another thing this will bring on is the following:

Ring ring: Hello, this is Acme Charters, how may I help you?

Caller: Hi, me and some buddies want to fish March 3rd, can you take us?
Acme: Sure, we're open that day... what do you want to fish for?

Caller: We just want to catch some fish, what's biting at that time.

Acme: Most everything, but if you want to catch Red Snapper we can do that too.... FOR $300.00 MORE.
I promise, this is coming if they approve this B.S.
 
#37 ·
Billin

:thumbsup: that about sums it up.

As a small kid, I can remember going into the Ocala National Forest each Christmas. My grandfather had a small camp located there. We would enjoy a brisk day in December and saw down our own Christmas tree. It was a family affair, spanning all three generations, scouring the woods, in search of the best tree.

Kinda like going fishing was, too.
 
#39 ·
Burnt drag

:thumbsup: No doubt, that scenario is guaranteed, throughout the sector. Then project that into 2017 to include AJ's, grouper, and perhaps king mackerel.

I don't think anyone is allowed to take ANY Christmas trees these days, either. They are still for sale to the highest bidder........ until Christmas Eve. Sometimes, I'm glad I don't have any grand kids.

But if I did, they would soon learn, grandpa has become a pirate!

Good luck fellas. I'll help if I can.
 
#43 ·
It is hard to believe all these charter boats drinkking the kool aid..

I remember back a few years when, before you needed a license for Saltwater fishing, before snapper season.. The sport angler had a say in what went on.

Now we have more regulation more government, things are more screwed up.
 
#44 ·
It is hard to believe all these charter boats drinkking the kool aid..
They're not drinking it, they're mixing it.
 
#46 ·
:censored::censored:
Sector Separation: Do you support Sector Separation? Acme, YES! "Oh, ok, I'll find someone else to book with." GOOD choice!

"The sport angler had a say in what went on. Now we have more regulations more government, things are more screw up." Welcome to Lubchenco's Shares/Separation. Welcome to big government. Welcome to big, really BIG business entering our, or what was once our, fishery. Want to catch, and keep, an American red snapper, a gag grouper? No problem! Simply go down to Walmart and BUY a tag for the privilege of catching what was once our, now their, fish. Sector Separation, 'the greatest thing since the Louisiana purchase!" Greatest for whom? Bob H. :cursing:
 
#48 ·
Bill me

You have a point Joe blow from La doesn't care yet. Why would they not living here. I assume from your name you are a blue water fisherman ask yourself this what will you do when they implement a tag program for all commercially sold species. If the MS act is working why can you not keep 6 25 lb snappers but you can kill 60 flip flop dolphin you can keep 2 wahoo in Fl and sink the boat with them In LA cause they just don't care?
 
#49 ·
this is all very interesting, is there a plan to be able to actually enforce this system? are they going to start setting up check in stations at every boat ramp on the gulf coast, what about people that live on their boats, is the marine patrol going to start stopping me while im sailing around and ask to rummage through my fridge and ask where the tag is for the king fillet that i have waiting for lunch? this seems like more regulation without the ability to make it stick, the marine patrol already has their hands more than full trying to keep people safe on the water and attempting to enforce fishing licesnses. this just isnt going to work, wrong though it may be its just not a workable system.
 
#51 ·
I recall Red Lobster and Olive Garden being involved but weren't there other restaurants? What about seafood distributors? I was at Maria's Seafood today and saw some beautiful red snapper for sale for about 6 buck a pound. We were commenting that the commercial guys do not have much in the way of restrictions on them for size.
 
#54 ·
Ok so everyone subscribed to this thread saw what was posted by fishingmagician before it was deleted...what a toolbag. Better yet, why in the world was the comment deleted.....maybe it was a second account for old Gary? Hey fishing magician, looks like the "best charter boats in Destin" are in on the catch share action, maybe you need to do a little research before you go spewing nonsense out your rectum. If anyone missed his comment, I have it saved hit me up I will pm it to you.
 
#59 ·
Dang, I missed it.
 
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