08-17-2011, 04:09 PM
[quote Fishrmn ]
If I remember correctly, the original point of this thread is that the harvest by sport fishermen is going to be reduced, so the commercial harvest can be increased.[/quote]
but why does commerce want their quotas increased? Is it because they've already been decreased? Why have commercial fishermen harvest quotas been decreased?
You really don't think any of this has to do with halibut populations??
We'll still have guys sit here and say "but I pay a lot of money, and I only go once every 3 years -- so I deserve to get to bring home everything I catch!".
Pookie -- I enjoyed your post. I agree with your suggestion of daily and annual quotas.
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If I remember correctly, the original point of this thread is that the harvest by sport fishermen is going to be reduced, so the commercial harvest can be increased.[/quote]
but why does commerce want their quotas increased? Is it because they've already been decreased? Why have commercial fishermen harvest quotas been decreased?
You really don't think any of this has to do with halibut populations??
We'll still have guys sit here and say "but I pay a lot of money, and I only go once every 3 years -- so I deserve to get to bring home everything I catch!".
Pookie -- I enjoyed your post. I agree with your suggestion of daily and annual quotas.
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