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Post by Mackerelman on Dec 12, 2019 17:39:59 GMT -5
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Post by sigeptrooper02 on Dec 12, 2019 17:47:21 GMT -5
Before they are done it will be zero fish..... they just shut down Lane Snapper for the rest of the year, you know because three weeks will make a huge difference in their flawed data.....
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Post by SkyJay on Dec 12, 2019 18:43:12 GMT -5
Lane Snapper! lmao
thats hillarious.
sounds like quid pro quo bull$hit to me😉
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Post by saltybass on Dec 12, 2019 21:31:52 GMT -5
what a joke. 19" limit? sure going to make a big difference there.
if they wanted to bump the population up, then do 5 @ 12"-18" and drop the oversized fish.
grouping sarasota & tampa with the keys is absurd
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Post by alaskaguy on Dec 12, 2019 23:42:02 GMT -5
One more fish I never keep or eat
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Post by seabird on Dec 13, 2019 7:29:43 GMT -5
Before they are done it will be zero fish..... they just shut down Lane Snapper for the rest of the year, you know because three weeks will make a huge difference in their flawed data..... Lane snapper? Seems there are lots of those and they shut them down? |
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Post by sigeptrooper02 on Dec 13, 2019 9:24:28 GMT -5
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Post by SkyJay on Dec 13, 2019 10:37:26 GMT -5
thats pertty stoopid
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Post by fish2eat on Dec 13, 2019 10:53:32 GMT -5
SO.....starting 2/1/20 we can keep 3 fish? No longer catch and release?
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Post by sigeptrooper02 on Dec 13, 2019 11:12:38 GMT -5
SO.....starting 2/1/20 we can keep 3 fish? No longer catch and release? No, for Tampa Bay we are still in the Red Tide closure area until I think 31 May 2020 for trout, redfish, and snook…... |
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Post by seabird on Dec 13, 2019 11:16:06 GMT -5
SO.....starting 2/1/20 we can keep 3 fish? No longer catch and release? No, for Tampa Bay we are still in the Red Tide closure area until I think 31 May 2020 for trout, redfish, and snook…... Getting to the point where we need to take along a lawyer to figure out these convoluted rules! |
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Post by carlf on Dec 13, 2019 12:00:41 GMT -5
Some where between "every man for himself open season no limits" and "all CR, keep no fish" is the happy medium.
But we will never achieve a "happy medium" because no matter what the regulatory entities propose, some one will be unhappy.
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Post by parkpass on Dec 13, 2019 12:22:51 GMT -5
The decline in trout numbers was not caused by recreational fishermen, there's something else at play here
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Post by SkyJay on Dec 13, 2019 13:12:50 GMT -5
fillet n release fishin team t shirts for
sale 20 bux
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Post by sigeptrooper02 on Dec 13, 2019 13:15:19 GMT -5
The decline in trout numbers was not caused by recreational fishermen, there's something else at play here I don't see a decline in trout numbers. I slay the specs every time I fish out of my kayak on the flats. I think their research is B.S.! The same goes for Snook, they are prolific. I do however agree with the redfish closure. I don't see a lot of redfish around Tampa Bay, like I used to when I lived in Pensacola. In Pensacola Pass in the fall, the big Bull reds would come in for a few weeks in the fall, and during that time you could catch 30-40 LB reds one after another all day, and all summer on the flats you could catch nice slot reds. But here in Tampa Bay, I don't catch many at all. |
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Post by sigeptrooper02 on Dec 13, 2019 13:18:47 GMT -5
The FWC is so out of control, I think their overreach has a counter effect in that more and more people have stopped following the rules, because the rules are so out of control. I'm all for conservation, and am responsible in following the rules, but I too am getting fed up...
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Post by parkpass on Dec 13, 2019 13:37:16 GMT -5
Trout, Redfish.....that's a lot of parasites. The main reason I stopped fishing for them
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Post by jetfisher on Dec 13, 2019 14:03:30 GMT -5
The Lawyer in me says its only for Federal waters (9 Nautical Miles out) for Commercial Permit holders. Only applies in State waters for Comm. Fisherman. Copied below....
Recreational and commercial harvest of lane snapper in federal waters will close at 12:01 a.m. (local time) on December 13, 2019.
Recreational and commercial harvest will reopen at 12:01 a.m. (local time) on January 1, 2020.
No recreational or commercial fisherman may fish for or keep lane snapper after 12:01 a.m. (local time) on December 13, 2019.
The closure applies in both state and federal waters for vessels that have a valid Gulf of Mexico commercial reef fish permit.
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Post by alaskaguy on Dec 13, 2019 14:18:19 GMT -5
fillet n release fishin team t shirts for sale 20 bux That's funny, |
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Post by crazedpaul on Dec 13, 2019 15:39:02 GMT -5
Ok so as of feb 1st south florida we can only have 3 trout per person 15-19 inches? do i have this right? christ they make it hard to keep up.....
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Post by tears143 on Dec 13, 2019 17:19:39 GMT -5
The Lawyer in me says its only for Federal waters (9 Nautical Miles out) for Commercial Permit holders. Only applies in State waters for Comm. Fisherman. Copied below.... Recreational and commercial harvest of lane snapper in federal waters will close at 12:01 a.m. (local time) on December 13, 2019. Recreational and commercial harvest will reopen at 12:01 a.m. (local time) on January 1, 2020. No recreational or commercial fisherman may fish for or keep lane snapper after 12:01 a.m. (local time) on December 13, 2019. The closure applies in both state and federal waters for vessels that have a valid Gulf of Mexico commercial reef fish permit. close both state and fed water. content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLFFWCC/bulletins/270fbb5 |
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Post by phishead on Dec 13, 2019 21:58:40 GMT -5
How long before we see billboards for fishing lawyers.
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Post by snapperx on Dec 14, 2019 9:34:09 GMT -5
IT's bs there are plenty of trout out there for the taking. What a waste of a fantastic fishery for tourists and locals.
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Post by carey on Dec 14, 2019 15:42:31 GMT -5
Anyone have luck with specks up by hearnando? I live near the pasco hernando county line, may have to start exploring with the kayak.
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Post by phishead on Dec 14, 2019 15:53:31 GMT -5
Anyone have luck with specks up by hearnando? I live near the pasco hernando county line, may have to start exploring with the kayak. I kayaked a couple of times around Pine Island and Jenkins Creek. Nothing but catfish. |
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Post by skywaypa on Dec 16, 2019 9:04:57 GMT -5
They closed LANE snapper? Is this an issue? I mean I don't fish down there that much, but the only lane snapper I ever caught were pinfish sized.
I'd be angry about the spec rules but I couldn't catch one to save my life. Same goes for reds. Caught a couple snook last trip but I'm pretty sure they were special needs fish.
Seabird said: "Getting to the point where we need to take along a lawyer to figure out these convoluted rules!"
GETTING to that point? lol Maybe you missed my posts on how you need a damn degree to know the FL fishing regs. They are already crazy.
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Post by jetfisher on Dec 16, 2019 9:09:26 GMT -5
The Lawyer in me says its only for Federal waters (9 Nautical Miles out) for Commercial Permit holders. Only applies in State waters for Comm. Fisherman. Copied below.... Recreational and commercial harvest of lane snapper in federal waters will close at 12:01 a.m. (local time) on December 13, 2019. Recreational and commercial harvest will reopen at 12:01 a.m. (local time) on January 1, 2020. No recreational or commercial fisherman may fish for or keep lane snapper after 12:01 a.m. (local time) on December 13, 2019. The closure applies in both state and federal waters for vessels that have a valid Gulf of Mexico commercial reef fish permit. close both state and fed water. content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLFFWCC/bulletins/270fbb5Thanks Tears, now I dont need to guess! |
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Post by tristan on Dec 16, 2019 11:47:41 GMT -5
No, for Tampa Bay we are still in the Red Tide closure area until I think 31 May 2020 for trout, redfish, and snook…... Getting to the point where we need to take along a lawyer to figure out these convoluted rules! I once told a Fish and Game officer that you had to have a Lawyer in your back pocket these days. He agreed. :/ Edited to add:
And, if you ever get the 'opportunity' to fish in California, you'll begin to appreciate the 'streamlined' regulations of Florida!! LOL Was on a trip there this year, and picked up the regs, the addenda, the special addenda, etc. etc. Talk about having to have a Lawyer in your pocket! Geesh. |
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Post by alaskaguy on Dec 19, 2019 15:58:49 GMT -5
One more reason for California to break off and fall in to the Pacific Ocean.
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Post by carlf on Dec 19, 2019 17:52:53 GMT -5
I know guys who hunt and fish California, some the best fishing, waterfowl and big game hunting in the country in a wide range of habitats from kelp forest to high mountains. Unfortunately, way too Many people as well. The result is a set refs that is extremely complicated
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