John,
IMHO this game fish idea being pushed by Burns and Ristori is nothing more than a naked grab for all the fish by the recreational sector. They simply want to eliminate the commercial fishery so they will have for fish for the recs, and this on one of the few species that isn't in trouble. If they succeed pretty soon your going to see calls for a three or four fish a day limit.
(donning asbestos suit)
IMHO this game fish idea being pushed by Burns and Ristori is nothing more than a naked grab for all the fish by the recreational sector. They simply want to eliminate the commercial fishery so they will have for fish for the recs, and this on one of the few species that isn't in trouble. If they succeed pretty soon your going to see calls for a three or four fish a day limit.
(donning asbestos suit)
) NJ, where it is a gamefish has zero commercial catch, but with its 2 fish limit it has bigger recreational catch than any other state on the east coast. That tell you where they're headed?
