( as FM pointed out ) I further explained about spawning grounds and "escapement" numbers. Not only were there going to be easily enough socs making it to the spawning grounds to meet escapement numbers but that sometimes there can be overcrowding of fish at the spawning grounds which is not good. I expained sportfishing takes a very small, somewhat insignificant number of salmon in general as compared to the other sectors ( commercial and native )but with a much higher economic value. She was enlightened ! I think it is important to educate the public ( especially when you are displaying a bucket load of fish ) on this sort of thing. Often these sort of negative reactions are emotional and come from those just simply lacking information.- that's a bit of a stretch as an argument - even though you are not wrong. But overcrowding is better than undercrowding! And better is to leave that "DFO allows it so it must be right" argument somewhat subdued since we all know that DFO has screwed up many times before and allowed our fishery to fall apart in front of their watchful eyes. If someone fishes an area often and extensively he should have a good feeling and be responsible enough to figure out if the stocks can take a full ticket limit every time out. You would think this responsibility would be in his own interest. If someone comes to a new area eg. on vacation and hits the jackpot once or a few times this will be insignificant on the stocks since it's timely limited. It's the targeted and regular exploitation that can take a toll - I say CAN because as Peahead said, usually sportfishing exploitation is not very significant. Having said all that, I am sure Peahead is from the responsible category and would know if he killed the last sockeye that day. Congrats on a great catch and the fun you had with the kids!
quote:Originally posted by fishin_magician
Not sure what anyone would complain about---legitimately hooked and angled Sockeye....limits for all on board...so what? I mean...with the flossers on the Fraser...I'd say there are easily 10000 flossed on an average day on the Fraser...never mind the poaching by the Natives and the truck loads which end up dumped in a ditch or shipped to Alberta and back east!!!
People need a reality check!!!!
Now settle down there Skeeter, poaching is done by all groups not just natives.
quote:Originally posted by Brisco
quote:Originally posted by fishin_magician
Not sure what anyone would complain about---legitimately hooked and angled Sockeye....limits for all on board...so what? I mean...with the flossers on the Fraser...I'd say there are easily 10000 flossed on an average day on the Fraser...never mind the poaching by the Natives and the truck loads which end up dumped in a ditch or shipped to Alberta and back east!!!
People need a reality check!!!!
Now settle down there Skeeter, poaching is done by all groups not just natives.
