Red tape delaying plans for rockfish extension

[JapanRon]

Hey there FTRDeckhand,

Seems like there's a lot of positive thinking amoung the sportfishing groups on things being better for the shallow water and mid-depth rockfish afficnados for next year's season.

Let's hope the data being presented now HAS to be taken into account. Reading some of the unofficial reports given by people who were on some of the boats sampling the fishing for sportfishing caught species for the scientific community, it sounded like the fish stocks were there and was an undeniable fact.

One thing about it, I hope the next goveners main activity is not courting the commercial fisheries for the buck$, or siding with the radical eco's, who don't even want boats on the water.

Money will be tight. Let's see if the DFG spends OUR money for stricter enforcement of sportfishing activities or on enhancing the quality of fishing. Gotta remember, the impact of sportfishing on most stocks, in the saltwater at least, is small comparied to the commercials.

Thanks for the usual timely info,

JapanRon
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