Dangerous
04-15-2004, 04:15 PM
They are at it again! See Quote from FWC PROPOSES RULE TO MANAGE BLACK SEA BASS
April 15, 2004
"Recreational black sea bass harvest is primarily by hook-and-line, and to a much less extent spearing, and black sea bass traps are the predominant gear used in the commercial fishery. Traps and hook-and-line account for 98 percent of annual Florida commercial black sea bass landings, with most landings being reported from traps. "
Why mention spearing except to impugn the reputation of spearfishers. We need a strong rebuttal to this smear campaign. Spear Smear. I do realize they aren't going after spearfishing (yet)
I personally see many black sea bass and have NEVER speared one. Has anyone ever speared a black bass?
Does this statement surprise anyone? “Black sea bass are in the same family of fishes as groupers, but unlike other grouper species, they do not grow very large, reaching only one to two pounds and 12-13 inches. The National Marine Fisheries Service has declared black sea bass to be over-fished and undergoing over-fishing off the southeastern coast of the United States. However, very little information is known about the status of black sea bass in the Gulf of Mexico.”
I guess Dr. Ault will do a study and declare that to save the black sea bass, we should outlaw spearfishing.
April 15, 2004
"Recreational black sea bass harvest is primarily by hook-and-line, and to a much less extent spearing, and black sea bass traps are the predominant gear used in the commercial fishery. Traps and hook-and-line account for 98 percent of annual Florida commercial black sea bass landings, with most landings being reported from traps. "
Why mention spearing except to impugn the reputation of spearfishers. We need a strong rebuttal to this smear campaign. Spear Smear. I do realize they aren't going after spearfishing (yet)
I personally see many black sea bass and have NEVER speared one. Has anyone ever speared a black bass?
Does this statement surprise anyone? “Black sea bass are in the same family of fishes as groupers, but unlike other grouper species, they do not grow very large, reaching only one to two pounds and 12-13 inches. The National Marine Fisheries Service has declared black sea bass to be over-fished and undergoing over-fishing off the southeastern coast of the United States. However, very little information is known about the status of black sea bass in the Gulf of Mexico.”
I guess Dr. Ault will do a study and declare that to save the black sea bass, we should outlaw spearfishing.