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bmoody
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Bass regulation change meeting
bmoody
Senior MemberJupiterPosts: 1,012 Officer
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will hold a public meeting to discuss a proposed regulation change for largemouth bass.
The meeting will be held Tuesday July 22, at the FWC South Regional Office, 8535 Northlake Blvd., West Palm Beach. An open house will start at 6:30 p.m., followed by a presentation at 7 p.m.
Participants will be encouraged to provide input on the proposal for a statewide five-fish daily bag limit, only one of which could be 16 inches total length or longer. The proposed regulation will eliminate the need for many of the special regulations that exist around the state. The proposed changes won’t affect the current tournament exemption process.
Those who attend will be able to hear from freshwater fisheries biologists about the science behind managing bass fisheries. Biologists will give a presentation on the development of this proposed rule change. The meeting is open to the public, and largemouth bass anglers are encouraged to attend and participate in a question- and- answer session.
To learn more about largemouth bass and the FWC’s current regulations, go to MyFWC.com/Fishing, and visit the “Black Bass Management” and “Regulations” links under “Freshwater Fishing.”
http://myfwc.com/fishing/freshwater/black-bass/
The meeting will be held Tuesday July 22, at the FWC South Regional Office, 8535 Northlake Blvd., West Palm Beach. An open house will start at 6:30 p.m., followed by a presentation at 7 p.m.
Participants will be encouraged to provide input on the proposal for a statewide five-fish daily bag limit, only one of which could be 16 inches total length or longer. The proposed regulation will eliminate the need for many of the special regulations that exist around the state. The proposed changes won’t affect the current tournament exemption process.
Those who attend will be able to hear from freshwater fisheries biologists about the science behind managing bass fisheries. Biologists will give a presentation on the development of this proposed rule change. The meeting is open to the public, and largemouth bass anglers are encouraged to attend and participate in a question- and- answer session.
To learn more about largemouth bass and the FWC’s current regulations, go to MyFWC.com/Fishing, and visit the “Black Bass Management” and “Regulations” links under “Freshwater Fishing.”
http://myfwc.com/fishing/freshwater/black-bass/
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Bass are fished hard in this state (as in most states) and yet I can go out and catch some pretty decent bass on almost any lake and you can throw in a lunker here and there and it is not because I am a great fisherman but because of "the long arm of the gov't" reaching in and making common sense regulations that allow me to enjoy the sport I love. Without regulations I doubt any of this would be possible IMO.
Like I said, I know and understand that it will not work out well because only 10% of ALL Florida Anglers (<--FWC Number) keep their catches and it is the 90% deciding what we get to keep. Majority rules, just to bad the majority does not care what size get to be kept or how insanely small the "slot" is. I am pretty fired up about keeping only 14-16" Bass (2" Slot size) ...what a waste but truth is that it will only **** OFF 1 in 10 fisherman, 9 in 10 will NOT be impacted. I am interested in an opinion or view from a fisherman that keeps his catch...i already got the other 90%'s view...just wish they could see at minimum a 6" Slot but raise the bottom to 16" - 22" keeper size and NO OVER slot.
This would not be a 14-16" slot, in fact nothing in it says anything about any minimum size. This is similar to the current regulation for bass in South Florida, where it is a 5 fish bag, only one of which may be 14" or longer.
So, in general, the regulation that staff are supporting for proposal will increase protection on larger fish AND allow greater opportunity for harvest of smaller fish.
Anyone who fishes for bass can have an interest and thus a stake in this matter -- for some that interest is based on taking fish to eat, for others it is based on belief that the fish are more valuable in the water regardless of size.
The point for me is that only 1 in 10 fisherman keep what they catch...all the other folks 9 of 10 do not really think much of it one way or the other. They want to HELP, ask. STOP allowing ONE OVER to be kept...STOP Allowing folks to SNATCH Big Bass off their BEDS...move the minimum length UP to 16"....Slot 4 fish between 16"-22" and Drop one for a 4 bagger vice 5.
Government allowed to come make and change for NO APPARENT reason THIS TIME spells trouble down the road....plenty of samples out there for you. You can start with the 2nd amendment. Seems to me to create the "sky is falling" approach works fine based on your reaction which is what is needed. Thinking that the government has your best interest at heart is ludicrous.
The state (a red state btw, one completely dominated by the republicans) is trying to manage the species for future generations and the current ones also, would you rather the bass population be decimated like the redfish were before the state steps in? Do you really believe that fishing in this state would be better without regulations? Maybe self regulating is the answer just like some think "self deportation" will work. Please give some examples of a state that has no fishing or hunting regulations and show us how good the fishing and hunting is in those states. While your at it please show me the 2nd amendment rights I have lost in .......I don't know, maybe the last 6 years.
All told the overall plan seems sound as I read it.