03-28-2014, 03:01 PM
I understand that pelican lakes bass are stunted. That doesn't mean the a slot limit won't help things. Bass that are larger then average in Pelican Lake must be the offspring of a better gene pull. These fish need to be protected while smaller bass need to be harvested. A slot limit with bass from 14-20 or even 18 inches need to immediately release. 10 fish limit or even a 20 fish limit with only 1 over 20 inches or 18 inches. This seems like it would be a great limit in most lakes with stunted bass. An increased limit with protection of fish with a better genes for growing large.
The past few times I've gone to Pelican I've seen stringers of larger then average bass being harvested. The anglers are harvesting the wrong fish legaly. This needs to be stopped. No wonder the bass are stunted. You take all the best fish out, and you end up with nothing but a bunch of small fish passing on their genes.
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The past few times I've gone to Pelican I've seen stringers of larger then average bass being harvested. The anglers are harvesting the wrong fish legaly. This needs to be stopped. No wonder the bass are stunted. You take all the best fish out, and you end up with nothing but a bunch of small fish passing on their genes.
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