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Originally Posted by driftwood

That is a very good point Bellcon about the Currently Active Users: 124 (15 members and 109 guests)

Very true... not everyone is a brother yaker.I bet even the fleet of squid boats are watching this site.

Point taken, but the problem with that is that anyone that doesn't sigh in (even members) are listed as guests, so potentially all 109 could be members, just as they might not be.

[PAL]

You won't have to worry about light boats giving away your squid spots in a few days:

Commercial Market Squid Fishery to Close Nov. 18

The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) will close the commercial fishery for market squid, Loligo (Doryteuthis) opalescens, on Friday, Nov. 18 at noon.

Based on landings information and projections, DFG has determined that the season’s harvest limit of 118,000 short tons of market squid will be reached by that date. The squid fishing season runs from April through the following March of each year, meaning the fishery will remain closed through March 31, 2012. Market squid remains the state’s largest and most lucrative commercial fishery, valued at over $73 million in 2010.

DFG has been tracking catches daily this fall in anticipation of reaching the harvest limit, which was established to ensure squid are not overharvested. The harvest limit is one of many constraints on the fishery, which has been managed under the state’s Market Squid Fishery Management Plan since 2005. The goals of the plan are to ensure long-term conservation and sustainability of the market squid resource, reduce the potential for overfishing and provide a framework for management.

In addition to the harvest limit, only a limited number of commercial squid fishing permits are issued, and a closure of the fishery on weekends is imposed to allow for periods of uninterrupted spawning each week.

The plan was developed under the provisions set forth by California’s Marine Life Management Act (MLMA), which became law in 1999. The MLMA created state policies, goals and objectives to govern the conservation, sustainable use and restoration of California’s living marine resources such as squid.

[dsafety]

Originally Posted by PAL

You won't have to worry about light boats giving away your squid spots in a few days:

Based on landings information and projections, DFG has determined that the season’s harvest limit of 118,000 short tons of market squid will be reached by that date. The squid fishing season runs from April through the following March of each year, meaning the fishery will remain closed through March 31, 2012. Market squid remains the state’s largest and most lucrative commercial fishery, valued at over $73 million in 2010.

I hope that this will not be considered hijacking the argument but Paul's post is really interesting. If the carefully regulated number of squid boats can reach their annual limit in half a year that must mean somthing.

Are the squid becoming more plentiful? Are the harvesting methods too efficient? Has the DFG miscalculated the fishing pressure applied by the commercial boats?

If someone knows the answers, I think that it would make interesting reading, (maybe in a new thread).

Bob

[radastaff]

Originally Posted by dsafety

Based on landings information and projections, DFG has determined that the season’s harvest limit of 118,000 short tons of market squid will be reached by that date. The squid fishing season runs from April through the following March of each year, meaning the fishery will remain closed through March 31, 2012. Market squid remains the state’s largest and most lucrative commercial fishery, valued at over $73 million in 2010.

I hope that this will not be considered hijacking the argument but Paul's post is really interesting. If the carefully regulated number of squid boats can reach their annual limit in half a year that must mean somthing.

Are the squid becoming more plentiful? Are the harvesting methods too efficient? Has the DFG miscalculated the fishing pressure applied by the commercial boats?

If someone knows the answers, I think that it would make interesting reading, (maybe in a new thread).

Bob

lots of market squid this year

i bet they get the memo
and split on the 18th
those bastards

my ol jeep didnt pass smog
iam bummed

and
this thred (and c-bass) are gay

OP
grazt on the big fish
wherever it is

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Originally Posted by wiredantz

Next thing you know: any kayak fisherman who wants to post/view a fishing report has to have a unique password entered into their log in (to get said password you have to visit an OEX Store. This will allow said user to be able to view the fishing reports and post fishing reports.

Whats wrong with you Frank, they'll let anyone post a fishing report, but you just might need that password to view them.

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Originally Posted by wiredantz

Thus it is called a Public Forum

Well, some public forums aren't so public; of course, that doesn't apply to this one.

[mtnbykr2]

Franks just upset cuz he spent too much money on new equipment this week...lol
But I must say he does have a good point about the new kids on the block who, some have gotten blasted before, I remember one about a "T" shark
that didn't go over so well...
I think this is a great site with alot of good people on it, it would be a shame not to keep gaining new fishin partners, I have met and fished with alot of good folks and like to think I have gained quite a few new friends from this thing we call "fishbook" ...imo

[-scallywag-]

I made a mistake, sorry Daemon I thought he was reporting someone else's fish, which is totally lame, I didn't realize HE caught it......RAD!!!!!



Come on Daemon lets see those pics, 43lbs is F'n HUGE!!!!




AND BOB....shame on you for de-railing an already de-railed thread...

[Tman]

Pal, thanks for the info on the esqueeed situation.

I have one way to settle all this macho posing BS...


Bellcon, PM me your number so I can call you every time we spank your boyz...

By the way, SD Trolley Security is rumored to be on strike today, fish count?

Ha...how about arrest count?