Clean a small shark. (Dead critter content)

[fishshooter]

Fortunately conservation interest, both government and private, saw what happened in South Florida and set aside some areas around here to keep buildings out. Where we were at buts up to federal land. It's also a turtle nesting site, so you can only camp certain times of the year. No roads into there, so keeps the tourists out for the most part. Some beautiful property along side a nearby Air Force base. You can fish it, and get permits to hunt it. I love it, but still prefer the swamps and rivers for the most part. Some really nice, crystal clear bays locally too.

 

[fishshooter]

Nice how to. Do you also have so many laws regarding fishing? We have catch limit, what you can catch, local small scale fishery permits to name but a few. Catching sharks here are frowned upon since they are being classified endangered as far as I know by our government......will have to make sure about that tough.

Hell yeah, tons of regulations, especially salt water. I always check the Wildlife Commision's website and print out relevant info. I call and email them all the time with questions. Better safe than sorry. Yesterday we caught several nice redfish, all were undersize. One was REAL close, but still put him back. Just not worth the risk. Some species are unregulated, and some are totally off limit. Seasons for certain fish. They'll close seasons for different reasons. I think overall the state's biologists do a good job, others would disagree. But you have to have rules so there will still be a good breeding population. Good for the fish, good for us in the scheme of things.

 

[Stelth]

When I was 19 I got caught spearfishing in the lower keys (which is illegal). I didn't know the law and paid the price. The Florida Marine Patrol aren't messing around.

 

[swamp]

Hell yeah, tons of regulations, especially salt water. I always check the Wildlife Commision's website and print out relevant info. I call and email them all the time with questions. Better safe than sorry. Yesterday we caught several nice redfish, all were undersize. One was REAL close, but still put him back. Just not worth the risk. Some species are unregulated, and some are totally off limit. Seasons for certain fish. They'll close seasons for different reasons. I think overall the state's biologists do a good job, others would disagree. But you have to have rules so there will still be a good breeding population. Good for the fish, good for us in the scheme of things.

Same problem with the reds around NE FL right now. Most arn't making the slot, but we got a good one every few days. Even if we had to trim the tail or use a fish stretcher

 

[fishshooter]

Same problem with the reds around NE FL right now. Most arn't making the slot, but we got a good one every few days. Even if we had to trim the tail or use a fish stretcher

Dad gives me a hard time about going after them. I guess back in the day they were a cull fish.

 

[swamp]

Dad gives me a hard time about going after them. I guess back in the day they were a cull fish.

Yeah, wouldn't doubt it. I've caught many but gave them away to people who really needed a meal on the table. They are always so appreciative, and it feels good giving away a meal to someone who needs it. The same with the black drum. I ate 1 last year out of about 50 I caught and hundreds between my buddies. (I have about 50 fishing buddies) seriously. I think I have a problem

 

[marthinus]

Hell yeah, tons of regulations, especially salt water. I always check the Wildlife Commision's website and print out relevant info. I call and email them all the time with questions. Better safe than sorry. Yesterday we caught several nice redfish, all were undersize. One was REAL close, but still put him back. Just not worth the risk. Some species are unregulated, and some are totally off limit. Seasons for certain fish. They'll close seasons for different reasons. I think overall the state's biologists do a good job, others would disagree. But you have to have rules so there will still be a good breeding population. Good for the fish, good for us in the scheme of things.

It is sad but these things are needed these days. Some laws are really impacting negatively on small scale fisheries, heck I have tons of literature there on done by Sowman (these things are her passion) at the University of Cape Town, but if it is not regulated and monitored you always get those taking chances and there is just to much demand for the available stocks so illegal fishing occurs, that is what the laws are focused on actually but the small communities normally bite the short end of the stick.

Anyway. Thanks for the good post!

 

[fishshooter]

It is sad but these things are needed these days. Some laws are really impacting negatively on small scale fisheries, heck I have tons of literature there on done by Sowman (these things are her passion) at the University of Cape Town, but if it is not regulated and monitored you always get those taking chances and there is just to much demand for the available stocks so illegal fishing occurs, that is what the laws are focused on actually but the small communities normally bite the short end of the stick.

Anyway. Thanks for the good post!

It really is sad. A small portion of people will abuse it to the point regulations are put in place. I try to take no more than I can use, or share with friends or people that may need it. But I've seen people fish a "bed" dry just to say they caught 200 fish. A couple weeks ago I stopped by a dumpster that is located on the way out of some public property. No, I wasn't digging through it, but rather throwing away some trash I had picked up on the beach. There were at least a dozen, whole, nice sized fish just dumped in it. I guess they just didn't want to go to the trouble of cleaning them. I love hunting and fishing, but I love cooking, sharing and eating the stuff just as much. Here there are different rules for sport fisherman and commercial fisherman. There is a lot of debate as a lot of folks feel the state is trying to cater to the tourist industry and forgetting about the folks that have pulled their living out of the water for generations. It's a hard balance to achieve. I better quit, I don't want this going political. :thumbup:

 

[hung-solo]

It really is sad. A small portion of people will abuse it to the point regulations are put in place. I try to take no more than I can use, or share with friends or people that may need it. But I've seen people fish a "bed" dry just to say they caught 200 fish. A couple weeks ago I stopped by a dumpster that is located on the way out of some public property. No, I wasn't digging through it, but rather throwing away some trash I had picked up on the beach. There were at least a dozen, whole, nice sized fish just dumped in it. I guess they just didn't want to go to the trouble of cleaning them. I love hunting and fishing, but I love cooking, sharing and eating the stuff just as much. Here there are different rules for sport fisherman and commercial fisherman. There is a lot of debate as a lot of folks feel the state is trying to cater to the tourist industry and forgetting about the folks that have pulled their living out of the water for generations. It's a hard balance to achieve. I better quit, I don't want this going political. :thumbup:

makes me sick to my stomach

 

[wwilson]

Me too...

 

[Joezilla]

a general rule for me is about 4 taps to the head for a gator with a blunt object. Hit it once, it goes away and then comes back. Then hit again. The few I've tried to un-train normally come back a third time the next day, then maybe a fourth a day later. After that they seem to wise up.