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Originally Posted by DIRTYFOOT2
Grasshopper, nothing is ever as simple as banning  . The bouy gear is the least offensive way to harvest swordfish. Minimal bycatch, and relatively quick release of pups  . Have met and fished w/ a few of the bouy guys in our area. They are respectful of the rec guys, and help w/ the quota, without decimating the stocks. We are experiencing the best swordfishing in my lifetime right now, and the bouys are fishing right along side of us  . So where's the foul?  
DF2
ps: TD since your workin w/ Santa for the holiday, could you put in a good word for me about those alutec's I asked for. 
Thanks,
Butch |
Are you going to feel the same way when one Sat night you go to set up and see 200 or perhaps 300 bouys flashing away ? because thats where this is headed.