CDF&G - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

octico · 03-01-2016, 06:26 AM

I did the survey yesterday. Seemed like a waste of time.

Raskal311 · 03-01-2016, 07:01 AM

received the same call last year.

taggermike · 03-01-2016, 07:31 AM

I no longer have enough trust in the CDF&W to share information with them. Like Geno said, the data we gave was used to close down the areas we fished.

This data is so easy to sway against anglers. If many fish are caught then we're over harvesting the resource. If few are no fish are caught its because we have already over harvested the resource. Either way the "logical" response is to close the fishery.

When I'm approached by the data collectors at the ramps and landings I politely tell them that I have nothing else to say to them . mike

Mahigeer · 03-01-2016, 07:38 AM

I have been surveyed too in the past.

I could not remember all of the trips, so I have been keeping an accurate tally for the next time.

They have already closed the Mole to lobster fishing, so I am not worried about what they do with it.

03-01-2016, 07:01 AM	#2
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,258	received the same call last year. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

03-01-2016, 06:26 AM	#1
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	I did the survey yesterday. Seemed like a waste of time.

03-01-2016, 07:31 AM	#3
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I no longer have enough trust in the CDF&W to share information with them. Like Geno said, the data we gave was used to close down the areas we fished. This data is so easy to sway against anglers. If many fish are caught then we're over harvesting the resource. If few are no fish are caught its because we have already over harvested the resource. Either way the "logical" response is to close the fishery. When I'm approached by the data collectors at the ramps and landings I politely tell them that I have nothing else to say to them . mike

03-01-2016, 07:38 AM	#4
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	I have been surveyed too in the past. I could not remember all of the trips, so I have been keeping an accurate tally for the next time. They have already closed the Mole to lobster fishing, so I am not worried about what they do with it.