OK, disclaimer - I am in no way in support of a slot size, possession reduction or any other action to try to make the 85/15 work and get it entrenched forever (though according to DFO's webpage it's already entrenched forever).
The foregoing notwithstanding, I understand how a slot size for a second fish within a 2 fish daily limit could be implemented, but how does a second fish slot size work if it's your second fish in possession? Unless I'm missing something, you fish day 1, catch a butt, fillet it out, vacuum seal it and get it in the freezer where you're staying (4 sealed frozen fillets permissible under the regs). Next day you go out, catch your second fish, fillet it out, etc. So is the slot size applied to your fillets? By whom and how is this creel surveyed or policed such that it'd have an effect on DFO perceived/calculated harvest rates? I happen to know for a fact that DFO Fishery Officers are no longer allowed to check coolers in vehicles or boats on trailers unless they have solid recon that suggests you were up to no good (personally know the FO who had 4 Alberta judges' entire weeks harvest spread out all over the side of the Yellowhead Hwy back in the days DFO did road checks before the ban - great story) so very little effective enforcement would be possible.
Is there anyone in the know with the ability to explain how this wacky proposal would conceivably be carried out? I'm very curious.
I have to say, whether or not the ITQ is here forever or not I do like the annual limit concept, recorded on the licence and the licence handed in. Hell, even a halibut tag for the same cost as a salmon tag makes sense to me. Those who never target them don't have to buy them those that do buy the tag and record their catch. Probably makes too much sense to get adopted.