Changes are coming. The 30 year stock assessments show a decline.
The goal in SC will be a reduction of recreational and commercial harvest.
The methods to reduce the harvest by (x) percent is what I am interested in. We all know NC shut down to achieve their goal.
I personally would rather see a decreased bag limit and increased size limit rather than a seasonal closure. Boat limit 5/6/8/10 fish instead of 20?
I also do not like the idea of a slot limit on flounder.
One point the biologists mentioned is they have little idea how many people are gigging fish. I wouldn't be opposed to an arbitrary $5-10 permit for gigging just like a bush hook or trot line permit. This would at least let us know how many people are gigging fish.
I've been tagging flounder for the past year and have some fish recaptured growing up to 3 inches in 3 months.
What does the scducks brain trust think? There is change coming and if we don't get in touch with our reps, the changes will more than likely not be favorable.
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