Snapper season is a Monday

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Tom Hilton

Discussion Starter · Feb 9, 2015

The 2015 red snapper season is a Monday.

It doesn't just start on Monday June 1st, it also ends of Monday June 1st.

Yet, the newly created for-hire sector, historically responsible for a minority of the rec landings, are gifted 33X more days to fish than every other American Gulf recreational angler is given.

I guess their arcane models show that we would overfish our quota if our season was a Saturday.

We have officially arrived at the peak of the insanity called federal fisheries management.

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submariner

· #2 · Feb 9, 2015

basically, they are making it a catch and release sport for the private angler.

Reel Sick

· #3 · Feb 9, 2015

Wonder how the states are going to respond.

feelin' wright

· #4 · Feb 9, 2015

The response needs is to push state waters out to 21 fathoms and tell the feds to pound it.

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tbaxl

· #5 · Feb 9, 2015

feelin' wright said:
The response needs is to push state waters out to 21 fathoms and tell the feds to pound it.

Great idea but all states especially Alabama are beholding to the feds for money to safeguard the waters. I really wish the states would just say on enforcement money and the CG would just stick to rescuing those in need, that is the way it is supposed to be.

Bodupp

· #6 · Feb 9, 2015

The total arrogance of it all. They're OUR fish. Why even have a season?

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Mac1528

· #7 · Feb 9, 2015

Reel Sick said:
Wonder how the states are going to respond.

I know how Texas responds....

panhandleslim

· #8 · Feb 9, 2015

Need to put together a lobby.

No money, no honey.

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PELAGIC PIRATE

· #9 · Feb 9, 2015

Like Ragnar Danneskjöld's : We should all become pirates and take the fish and give them to the rightful owners: The people :

What total and utter B U L L S H I T

I am John Gault :thumbsup:

aquatic argobull

· #10 · Feb 9, 2015

What's the link to this info? Can't find anything...

pappastratos

· #11 · Feb 9, 2015

To make it worse, if Alabama extends the season, Alabama waters are only 3 miles out. Sure hope my 2 snapper for the year will not hurt the population !

KingMe!!!

· #12 · Feb 9, 2015

Sounds to me that since the rec. anglers cant spend there days fishing for them maybe it should be spent blockading the passes so that the for hire guys cant either. I think a little piracy is in order to get some attention of those who matter.

:cursing: :furious:

irate:

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WhyMe

· #13 · Feb 9, 2015

damn
Whyme
Mako My Day

Tom Hilton

Discussion Starter · #14 · Feb 9, 2015

aquatic argobull said:
What's the link to this info? Can't find anything...

http://myfwc.com/media/2981274/15A1-GulfRedSnapperDraftRulePresentation.pdf

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Tiretyme

· #15 · Feb 9, 2015

Probably be 6'-8' seas that day

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jcasey

· #16 · Feb 9, 2015

Federal - 1 day. That's rediculous ! they have no clue what or how much is in those waters outside of the state.

jgraham154

· #17 · Feb 9, 2015

I say we just follow the "special" charter boats around and fish with them all day in our private boats.

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lobsterman

· #18 · Feb 9, 2015

jcasey said:
Federal - 1 day. That's rediculous ! they have no clue what or how much is in those waters outside of the state.

It is not about actual numbers to them. It is about taking from one group and giving to another. It is all about their agenda, not statistics.

johnboatjosh

· #19 · Feb 9, 2015

I'm not sure why we're surprised that they have the balls to slap us in the face with ludacris, corrupt, and shameful management decisions. They do it all the time.

lobsterman

· #20 · Feb 9, 2015

johnboatjosh said:
I'm not sure why we're surprised that they have the balls to slap us in the face with ludacris, corrupt, and shameful management decisions. They do it all the time.

I'm not surprised one iota. It has been published on NOAA web page since 2004 - 2005, as to exactly what their goal was for the recreational fishermen and women.

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