09-08-2010, 10:53 PM
I too think the regulations on bass there should be changed to thin out the zillion small ones. That is one place that I usually keep a couple of small bass along with whatever perch I happen to get. It is almost embarrassing to keep them though!
Over all, I think every fishery should be considered separately as to whether or not you keep some or your limit.
There needs to be a balance. Sometimes it is up to us to regulate ourselves, such as what Ron said about the larger catfish. Still it isn't my business to regulate anyone else though.
On the releasing end of it, I favor a moderate rule from F&G like one or two fish for some places. I really hate it if I have injured a fish and then have to let it go, when I know that it isn't going to make it.
Also there are some small reservoirs that I wish fish and game would treat a little more like "community fisheries". One that I know of is usually about fished out by the end of June. If they had a two fish limit there, I think that some of those that just pound this little fishery would go else where to some larger places that can handle the pressure.
This reservoir is 4 tenths of a mile long (when full) and 1 tenth of a mile wide, yet I have seen better than 20 boats or float tubes on it at a time, besides the bank fishermen. There is barely that much parking! The reservoir is small but fertile, if any fish do carry over to fall or beyond they grow to be very nice fish. It is a shame that few survive the spring onslaught. At this place, I think that more releasing is in order.
Either way --- Moderation!
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Over all, I think every fishery should be considered separately as to whether or not you keep some or your limit.
There needs to be a balance. Sometimes it is up to us to regulate ourselves, such as what Ron said about the larger catfish. Still it isn't my business to regulate anyone else though.
On the releasing end of it, I favor a moderate rule from F&G like one or two fish for some places. I really hate it if I have injured a fish and then have to let it go, when I know that it isn't going to make it.
Also there are some small reservoirs that I wish fish and game would treat a little more like "community fisheries". One that I know of is usually about fished out by the end of June. If they had a two fish limit there, I think that some of those that just pound this little fishery would go else where to some larger places that can handle the pressure.
This reservoir is 4 tenths of a mile long (when full) and 1 tenth of a mile wide, yet I have seen better than 20 boats or float tubes on it at a time, besides the bank fishermen. There is barely that much parking! The reservoir is small but fertile, if any fish do carry over to fall or beyond they grow to be very nice fish. It is a shame that few survive the spring onslaught. At this place, I think that more releasing is in order.
Either way --- Moderation!
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