10-25-2005, 11:22 PM
[cool][#0000ff]The groupers have been as tough to manage as the snook. Between commercial harvest and illegal fishing, they don't stand much of a chance. Spearfishing takes a pretty big toll on them too.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I haven't followed the stats on them. Have they indeed been showing good recruitment?[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have seen boats keeping everything they catch off some of the wrecks and reefs. It is no wonder the groupers have problems.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Glad you were in an area where the worst of the storm missed you (this time). I spent several months in New Orleans a few years ago and it breaks my heart every time I see coverage of the damage. Some of the little fishing towns I knew have been totally wiped off the face of the earth.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If we can't find a current manufacturer for the peddle craft, maybe we can team up and fill the void with a new company. There's gotta be a lot of demand for something like that.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I haven't followed the stats on them. Have they indeed been showing good recruitment?[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have seen boats keeping everything they catch off some of the wrecks and reefs. It is no wonder the groupers have problems.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Glad you were in an area where the worst of the storm missed you (this time). I spent several months in New Orleans a few years ago and it breaks my heart every time I see coverage of the damage. Some of the little fishing towns I knew have been totally wiped off the face of the earth.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If we can't find a current manufacturer for the peddle craft, maybe we can team up and fill the void with a new company. There's gotta be a lot of demand for something like that.[/#0000ff]
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