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Originally posted by goinfishin:
I think that people should realize that if they don't want to open a season becuase lack of enforcement, then that means that there was very poor compliance from "sportsmen" (and women) in the past. When the beach looks like an anthill kicked apart, that should be the indicator that overharvesting could be a problem.
Read the rule change goingfishin.... nowhere does it say anything about over harvest. It simply says for ease of enforcement. I always am reading about how you steelie fishermen never get checked, yet in the salt, some days I feel harrassed (checked 3 times in one day, boarded twice). Its simple... pack us into a small area, give a short season, tons of people will come and its easy to check them. I'll bet Sekiu and Disco bay fishermen got checked today... What does that say for those of you who fish remote areas for steelhead? What if it is deemed hard to enforce? Could they close sections of rivers simply because it's tough to watch? Dont get me wrong, I'm not anti-enforcement. I'm just not sure that I like the possibilities...