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Old 10-11-2006, 03:27 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Default more tourniments would help

I think we should have more tournies at least one per month. This data should be recorded and added to the quota. I also think we should give rec anglers a chance to sell some of thier fish. Which ones you ask? We should analize thier report data. Just like a Restricted Species permit you need to qualify for. Tally the top fishermen this will increase the amount of fish bieng reported while also increasing our part of the quota efficiently and provide much needed data, With no ghost fishing and low % unwanted by catch, that can be released unharmed and alive. This would also enable alot of us to go out more and catch more QUOTA plus increase the amount of rec anglers reporting thier catch in order to qualify for the rec/sale permit. The size limits and catch limits the same. Increasing the ammount of rec anglers and charters keeping them on the water more often, tax revenew that is provided to the state from all the rec and charter guys and thier guests would directly increase at least 1/3. Ask yourself a few questions. If you could catch 3 swords and sell them do you think you would go more often. Would it make it easier for you to afford to go more often? Do you think people would report thier catch if thier was a chance to earn a REC/SALE directed sword permit? Would this also be better for the fish? Would it increase the Quota we are able to catch? absolutly in my opinion but thats just me and my 2 cents are free. P.S. sorry for any errors in grammer or spelling
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