So what's the solution? We have this quota to meet but we are not meeting it. Personally, I will not be changing my boat's reg from rec to commercial. So if this means that I could not get a GC license then so be it.
The commercial guys are pros and most rec guys like me will not have the deep knowledge and know how to compete. Yes we'll get our occasional fish but I just don't see the impact to the pros businesses.
Having said this, I'm open to having us rec guys have the option to sell fish through the local commercial guys in legal manner if this works with everyone else and is doable.