Newport, 8-6-13 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 08-08-2013, 08:38 AM

So, you've noticed a drop off too, interesting. For sure the spottie population will be effected by the lack of CnR. I've seen a lot of fish get boated that didn't make it back. It's hard to maintain sustainable levels when you have a slow growing fish in an essentially closed environment. At least calicoes migrate to some extent making them harder to get a bead on.

I agree too that there are many other fish that taste much better than bass. I'm glad too that many sport boats now encourage CnR. When I started as a deckhand, it was discouraged. 5yrs later it was acceptable. Now Dana Wharf brags about fish released on FB. I like that trend.

08-08-2013, 08:38 AM	#5
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	So, you've noticed a drop off too, interesting. For sure the spottie population will be effected by the lack of CnR. I've seen a lot of fish get boated that didn't make it back. It's hard to maintain sustainable levels when you have a slow growing fish in an essentially closed environment. At least calicoes migrate to some extent making them harder to get a bead on. I agree too that there are many other fish that taste much better than bass. I'm glad too that many sport boats now encourage CnR. When I started as a deckhand, it was discouraged. 5yrs later it was acceptable. Now Dana Wharf brags about fish released on FB. I like that trend. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!