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Post by striperjohn on Jun 8, 2016 10:28:26 GMT -5
I agree bentrod each and every fish we caught this year seemed much healthier than in the past. In addition we caught more citations in the past two years then the previous 5 combined. Perhaps we are now back on the upswing of the growth curve.
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Post by striperjohn on Jun 8, 2016 15:13:25 GMT -5
You and Mike have had a very big effect on this fishery with this site. I have talked with quite a few guys who never knew how to catch and release properly until they visited here as well as not overly catching fish in the warmer months. Not sure how many fisherman are influenced here but it must be in the hundreds I would hope. That makes a big difference.
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Post by mwardncsu on Jun 8, 2016 15:55:35 GMT -5
You and Mike have had a very big effect on this fishery with this site. I have talked with quite a few guys who never knew how to catch and release properly until they visited here as well as not overly catching fish in the warmer months. Not sure how many fisherman are influenced here but it must be in the hundreds I would hope. That makes a big difference. I certainly would put quite a number of other folks' names on that list above (including yours) besides just mine and Tyler's...... and that's what I've always seen this forum to be - a place to share & learn - and also educate on the issues involved with our fishery (and others) in hopes that more than not take at least some of it to heart... I'm sure some will argue forums like this do "damage" to the fishery by making it "too easy"- but heck, let's be honest - our striper fishery is one that is a stocked fishery, and put here for the purpose of recreational enjoyment - and folks should be enjoying it by catching fish - and I just hope that they do so responsibly - but that means they have to have the opportunity to learn about the issues related to our fishery and what being responsible means - it's not like you get a pamphlet on all this when you buy your VA fishing license. I've always maintained that we can do more good, educate more, and have more of a positive influence by also sharing info on the techniques and the "how-to" - have the "product" that people want and then give them a little extra, hoping it sinks in.....
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