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[SabineHunter]

CCA looks out for the fishing guides more than the recreational fisherman.

pretty broad statement right there. Care to give examples?

[highspeed]

pretty broad statement right there. Care to give examples?

Sure. I can’t remember of any guides that I talked to that were against the move from a 10 fish limit down to 5 a couple of years ago. CCA was all for it too.

https://texasoutdoordigest.com/blog/texas-speckled-trout-limit-set-to-move-to-five-coastwide/

[Gumbo Man]

They need to issue more private leases. The public/ open bay reefs are a free for all - Exploitation of South Dollar Reef - YouTube

I had seen it bad at Hannah’s Reef years ago but nothing like this. Thanks for sharing.

[DUKFVR]

It's past time to put restrictions & raise the license fees ALOT on commercial harvest for public resources. Just too much pressure on a limited resource.

[jerp]

They need to issue more private leases. The public/ open bay reefs are a free for all -

That would provide an incentive to conserve. Now it's a classic case of an economic concept known as "The Tragedy of the Commons"

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/tragedy-of-the-commons.asp

[SabineHunter]

Sure. I can’t remember of any guides that I talked to that were against the move from a 10 fish limit down to 5 a couple of years ago. CCA was all for it too.

https://texasoutdoordigest.com/blog/...ive-coastwide/

That's your lone example? Okay, because you can put me in the same category as the guides, I ain't one, and I am good with the 5 fish limit. So are a lot of non-guides. Besides, from what I know, CCA is not exactly pro-commercial.

[SabineHunter]

It's past time to put restrictions & raise the license fees ALOT on commercial harvest for public resources. Just too much pressure on a limited resource.

I concur completely.

[S-3 Ranch]

It's past time to put restrictions & raise the license fees ALOT on commercial harvest for public resources. Just too much pressure on a limited resource.

The red snapper cartel should not be able to buy and sell quota
Licenses , that fishery is crazy wacky lopsided to commercial quotas

[Bullseye07]

Sure. I can’t remember of any guides that I talked to that were against the move from a 10 fish limit down to 5 a couple of years ago. CCA was all for it too.

https://texasoutdoordigest.com/blog/...ive-coastwide/

You know why guides aren’t against lower limits? Easier to fill limits for customers.


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[highspeed]

That's your lone example? Okay, because you can put me in the same category as the guides, I ain't one, and I am good with the 5 fish limit. So are a lot of non-guides. Besides, from what I know, CCA is not exactly pro-commercial.

I agree with you on CCA being against commercial fisherman but they listen to guides more than the recreational fishermen.

[highspeed]

You know why guides aren’t against lower limits? Easier to fill limits for customers.


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[Capt Glenn]

You know why guides aren’t against lower limits? Easier to fill limits for customers.


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Or maybe a healthy fishery is in their best interest.

[SabineHunter]

Or maybe a healthy fishery is in their best interest.

I tend to go with this reason.

[DUKFVR]

Or maybe a healthy fishery is in their best interest.

The ethical guides are all for this!

[PondPopper]

Or maybe a healthy fishery is in their best interest.

For someone who grew up fishing the Bays of Brazoria county in the 80's as I did, and the difference I see between then and now, I say a healthy fishery needs to be in everyone's best interest.... It is a far cry from what it was in the good old days...