Originally Posted By: Sky-Guy
In marine areas, test boats fish primarily to provide staff and advisors with current in-season estimates used to determine the impacts and effectiveness of a rec fishery.


Off topic, but a lot of us know those fisher people who conduct the test fisheries. Comparing the general recreational fleet to the test boats is about as accurate as comparing Barney Fife to Albert Einstein..... They spend more consecutive hours on the water than any rec fisherman, and have more fishing know-how than most recreational anglers have in their pinky toe.

10% catch 90%


Edited by GodLovesUgly (01/19/17 08:20 AM)
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When I grow up I want to be,
One of the harvesters of the sea.
I think before my days are done,
I want to be a fisherman.