Spawnout. The comission would tell you that they have a mandate from the legislature to maintain "viable" commercial fisheries in this state. That's how they deflect the economics arguement. The also justify all sorts of other foolishness in the name of maintaining viable commercial fisheries.

We as sportfishers need to change the law via the legislature if we want to grab a bigger share of the pie. Until the law is changed no amount of whining will help our cause.
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