wow i had no idea!!! this is crazy!!! i have never gone after the spoonbill (im a lazy fisherman, ie rod, reel, worms, lawn chair, beer.) but i had no idea that this was going on, i know that some people push limits and sizes, and i agree its a problem but this is the kind of stuff that makes things exstinct(sp?) i agree its nothing to start a private war about but as fishermen if we do stay on top and report these things we can "reduce" the problem i know its not going away
I have to agree. This sounds crazy! I didn't even know what the hell a Spoonbill was. Can you guys hook a brotha up with a link on what the limit on caviar harvest is? What's a good way to tell they are over their limit(the tarped processing plant aside)? Thanks hombres!
1 fish per person per day, and must be tagged...and not on Mondays or Fridays.
Wildlife Department said:
I just re-read the regulations, and they are even stricter now, and specifically ban snagging during night hours at the area we've been discussing.
http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/fishregs/paddlefishregs.htm
Cool. I wonder why they don't let you on Monday and Friday? Thanks for the info Seedy!
Probably to help deter people from taking a 3 day weekend and harvesting paddle fish all 3 days.
I see. That would make sense I guess.
Game wardens in my area (grand river between 412 hwy and flat rock) working very hard. They set up on islands in the river and in my dock catching people that keep more than one. Wardens very active there.
Mike Graham - Broken Arrow
Mike Graham - Broken Arrow
I read that they cut off monday and friday as the studies have indicated that an overharvest was taking place, and they needed to reduce the harvest, but still maintain fishing opportunities.
