RE: A Question about C&R on Party Boats,
Mceehops,
Aug 27th 2002, #1
RE: A Question about C&R on Party Boats,
Leapin Bass,
Aug 27th 2002, #2
RE: A Question about C&R on Party Boats,
Mceehops,
Aug 27th 2002, #3
RE: A Question about C&R on Party Boats,
MrTree,
Aug 27th 2002, #5
RE: A Question about C&R on Party Boats,
Leapin Bass,
Aug 27th 2002, #6
RE: A Question about C&R on Party Boats,
Salmonoid,
Aug 27th 2002, #8
RE: A Question about C&R on Party Boats,
bowlboy,
Aug 27th 2002, #4
RE: A Question about C&R on Party Boats,
Mceehops,
Aug 27th 2002, #7
The Coroloma?,
fongster,
Aug 27th 2002, #9
RE: The Coroloma?,
mceehops,
Aug 27th 2002, #10
RE: The Coroloma?,
MrTree,
Aug 28th 2002, #11
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Mceehops | Tue Aug-27-02 06:30 AM |
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#7431, "RE: A Question about C&R on Party Boats"
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I have noticed the same phenomenon. In years past it wasn't nearly as common for anyone to release ANYTHING caught while on a party boat. Nowadays I see it all of the time. As a matter of fact it was the rule of the day for a lot of us who went out on a second half day trip last friday. Once you get some fish for dinner I think it makes perfect sense to release the rest. I don't know the legality of a skipper telling a paying customer what he can do with a fish, but in my opinion it is up to the fisherman...We all pay for a license and a ticket on the boat and therefore have the same rights as the everyone else does as far as deciding what to do with a fish you caught. In my experience some skippers are paranoid that if the fish count isn't good everyday that the business will fail. I think on the contrary if they just counted fish, wether released or not we would all win. The fish could be recaught AND recounted another day. The sad part about rockfishing is once you get over a certain depth even released fish don't always survive.
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Mceehops | Tue Aug-27-02 10:18 AM |
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#7433, "RE: A Question about C&R on Party Boats"
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The angler and the Skipper... the penalties are more severe if you're the skipper of a boat caught doing anything illegal.
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Salmonoid | Tue Aug-27-02 12:44 PM |
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#7436, "RE: A Question about C&R on Party Boats"
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Great advice, Pete. And I think that the name of the boat and landing should be made public, and reported to DFG.
Bob
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Mceehops | Tue Aug-27-02 12:23 PM |
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#7438, "RE: A Question about C&R on Party Boats"
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fongster | Tue Aug-27-02 06:08 PM |
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#7439, "The Coroloma?"
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Was that the boat? Even if not, that boat and its skipper Mr. Implom (sp?) gave my buddy and I this line, "don't throw them back, yer puttin' a knife in my heart everytime you do that!" Give me a break old fella...We told him we were helping preserve his fishery and that we were keeping a count of those released. I figure he saw 50 cents fillet charge going back in the water with each one. He was muttering, "who are those guys?!" I caught the JP calico (which they did tank for release) and I left them the whole thing after clearing my galley tab. Now he says, "you guys come back and release as many bass as you want any time!" Money talks, sad.
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mceehops | Tue Aug-27-02 07:14 PM |
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#7440, "RE: The Coroloma?"
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Great Story Fongster...The party boat experience is one that I seriously enjoy. Some of the skippers you come across are straight up irritating and short sighted, while others are incredibley good guides and teachers. One skipper I really liked, his name was Merit Mcray. He used to skipper the Seahawk LXV out of Santa Barbara. He always did his best to pit you on fish and kept a smile on his face. Some of the old school skippers you meet are just that, old school. I hope they can understand the reality of C&R fishing and realize it is a vital step in keeping the fun alive. I keep some fish to eat and feel that it is OK but the days of filling the freezer after every trip are over.
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