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Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE
I would gladly trade my next opportunity at one of these magnificent fish to someone who has been eluded for years.
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Will have to take you up on that one...
I have been trying to put the Fishcatcher on one for years...
I do agree with you though about the return of these fish. Many, many years ago, I was out fishing with a neighbor on my favorite spot (on a PB), using visual guides as to where my spot was.
His boat had a GPS, and he kept asking me the coordinates. I lined up my view points at the spot where the best I had ever caught was a short WSB.
He's working an iron, and hooks up with a 42 lb'er. Posts it on the radio, and people met us at Dana Landing to see the fish. Unheard of at that time.
Hubbs is doing a very good job, I personally (not this year) have seen schools swim through the kelp...big 'uns. I have toured the facility, and through a biz contact, got to see what they are doing behind the scenes. Remarkable. I remember looking at the breeding tank with a 100 lb female, and then realized I was drooling.
I personally think the limit should be 1 per day, period.
Great write up. That is all.