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[Sushihunter]

http://kstk.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&syndicated=true&ID=1627

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PETERSBURG-AK (2011-01-27) US and Canadian fishery scientists went through their reports and recommendations at the start of the International Pacific Halibut Commission’s annual meeting in Victoria, British Columbia Tuesday. The staff also took some questions from audience members, whose concerns included halibut bycatch as well as policy changes and research methodology that have prompted more quota cuts in most areas.
© Copyright 2011, Narrows Broadcasting Corp.

 

[Duffer]

Makes ya wonder sounds like the stocks are OK except for size interesting the commercial guys are getting a 2% increase in there quota I think there should be a size restriction of say 50- 80 lbs let the bigger females ones go. We should have yearly limits on our sports lisence like the Chinooks and Lings. And extend our daily limits and season!!

 

[Cuba Libre]

Duffer--- please go back and look at previous discussions on releasing fish-- what you bring up again will not do jack to help anything-- There is NO lack of recruitment. And if we release the big fish, all you will do is help the commercial fishery..... if the fish are there to catch (and they are) all you will do is allot them to the commercial fishery.

After we beat the 88/12, then talk to me about annual limits.

 

[Duffer]

Sorry Cuba if you dont know how to release a big HALI, or if your suggesting u cant. Increasing our Quota is not the only solution to the problem here and if you cant see that I'm sorry thats your opinion, if its going to work at all there is a much bigger picture, go look at the Docks of a big lodge some day and you will see 8-10 big 200 lb and up slabs laying there.

 

[Fish Assassin]

Sorry but NO lodge I have ever worked at even wanted their guests to bring in fish that big. Even 70-100lb fish were released in most cases. Most fish taken were 10-30lbs. But there are some lodges and guides that think bigger fish bring them bigger tips. It is the guides fault if money comes over sport and our future of fishing. Yes some guides like to sell our future out but lets see and look what happens to them in the future. Maybe some guides and certain lodges need to restrict the size of the fish they allow their guests to bring to the dock. As a sport fisherman I see time and time again guests of certain places being aloud to kill large halibuts and more fish then they are aloud to keep.

 

[Cuba Libre]

Tell you what Owen-- you get the commercials to throw back all the 100lb + fish that they take as part of thier 88% before suggesting that an angler who gets lucky should release the bigger fish. This issue right now is all about the 88/12.. THIS IS NOT A CONSERVATION ISSUE.

The commercials reading this forum must just be laughing thier heads off.....

 

[Fish Assassin]

I know I toss them fish back, then the commercial guy comes along and catches them to sell for big cash. I know I worked long linning for the IPHC. Bigger bucks for bigger fish. It is BS. But remember some guides do it for tips. These fish are the fish that form our future of halibut fishing. Where does it stop?

 

[Lipripper]

Sorry but NO lodge I have ever worked at even wanted their guests to bring in fish that big. Even 70-100lb fish were released in most cases. Most fish taken were 10-30lbs.

Alaska, Trophy headquarters. That happens on the daily.

The commercials reading this forum must just be laughing thier heads off.....

To the more informed ones this would be like watching a dog chase its tail. Bet you there are a few that are shaking a little

 

[Fish Assassin]

I would have thought that would be a picture from a certain lodge in Winter Harbour.

 

[Lipripper]

I would have thought that would be a picture from a certain lodge in Winter Harbour.

I believe you that the mentality is a little different down on this end....

 

[Fish Assassin]

yup...it sure is.