Bait restrictions do a lot more than result in less hooking mortalities...they also result in less encounters overall, and not because non-bait lures don't work as well, but because a lot of anglers think they can't catch fish without bait, so participation in the fishery is reduced.

As noted in a different thread..."fish" or "fishery" management is mostly about "fisherman management".

Fish on...

Todd
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