Originally Posted By: AuntyM
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I can continue to go on and on, but the reality is, the sport fishermen *HAVE* fallen on their swords. Of all the PS rivers only *2* are open after Feb 28th. If you feel that further sacrifice from our fraternatiy is going to solve things, the go for it


Again, it isn't what "I" feel here that matters. It's that the "bad" people will use anything and everything they can to turn back the clock on restrictions.

When sport fishermen start making suggestions that we need to get rid of barbs and bait, it tells THEM you probably shouldn't be fishing at all, that you're admitting you still have an impact.


That is one bit of info I never thought of. It is pretty far fetched, and if that's the best they can come up with in a court of law, that's a pretty weak argument. But none the less you are entitled to your opinion....

As for getting rid of barbs, I think that's long overdue. Bait is another issue as it has it's uses in specific fisheries (sturgeon, catfish, etc), and it is *definately* is a fish catching machine. But going single barbless for hooks, probably something we as a state should do....