09-22-2011, 01:36 PM
[quote high_n_dry]It's all good!
There are much better fishing opportunities elsewhere anyway. Once the population has been totally drawn down you can go to one of the many well stocked markets in town and buy your Wipers. I think the going rate last time I saw them was about $5 per lb. The commercialization of Walleye is rumored to be underway as well, but I've yet to see any in the local stores. [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/images/gforum/bobwink.gif[/img][/quote]"][/quote][/url]
Maybe I just don't live close enough to Willard - but I've NEVER seen Wiper-bass in a market. Be curious to know what market(s) you're referring to? Maybe next time I get skunked there I could stop on the way home.
I see the limit as a good thing - I don't like the idea of imposing a size limit, or maybe only one above XX inches - they already have a size limit on Walleye - how carefully is THAT followed?
More Stocking! And stocking of bigger fish - give them a chance! Yeah they throw a LARGE number in, but bitty fingerlings. Granted - they are probably some tough-ass fingerlings, but a quick kitty snarf, or toothy bite - game over man!
What I've found the fish-cops missing out on is actually checking a take. I've been approached, showed license, been "questioned", had a full 'safety rundown' on the boat, but I have yet to have a CO ask to "pop the chest". Though I've typically met them on my way "out" rather than "in".
But that could be a big part of the problem. Much of Willard technically closes at 10pm, unless you're camping. But there are the 'non-park' access areas. And I think a stronger presence, and more robust "checking of bag limits" could do a LOT to help that place after dark!
Maybe if they installed more cameras that might help caution people (if big brother, little sister, uncle Joe - are ALL watching!). And post the 'hotline number' at the bottom of the web-cam screen!
There are much better fishing opportunities elsewhere anyway. Once the population has been totally drawn down you can go to one of the many well stocked markets in town and buy your Wipers. I think the going rate last time I saw them was about $5 per lb. The commercialization of Walleye is rumored to be underway as well, but I've yet to see any in the local stores. [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/images/gforum/bobwink.gif[/img][/quote]"][/quote][/url]
Maybe I just don't live close enough to Willard - but I've NEVER seen Wiper-bass in a market. Be curious to know what market(s) you're referring to? Maybe next time I get skunked there I could stop on the way home.
I see the limit as a good thing - I don't like the idea of imposing a size limit, or maybe only one above XX inches - they already have a size limit on Walleye - how carefully is THAT followed?
More Stocking! And stocking of bigger fish - give them a chance! Yeah they throw a LARGE number in, but bitty fingerlings. Granted - they are probably some tough-ass fingerlings, but a quick kitty snarf, or toothy bite - game over man!
What I've found the fish-cops missing out on is actually checking a take. I've been approached, showed license, been "questioned", had a full 'safety rundown' on the boat, but I have yet to have a CO ask to "pop the chest". Though I've typically met them on my way "out" rather than "in".
But that could be a big part of the problem. Much of Willard technically closes at 10pm, unless you're camping. But there are the 'non-park' access areas. And I think a stronger presence, and more robust "checking of bag limits" could do a LOT to help that place after dark!
Maybe if they installed more cameras that might help caution people (if big brother, little sister, uncle Joe - are ALL watching!). And post the 'hotline number' at the bottom of the web-cam screen!