Proposed changes in Bass regulations

[JeffB]

I agree, I really wish they would put a slot limit on them. They should allow fish from like 14"-18" and then one over 22" everything in between has to be thrown back with a 3-5 bag limit. They practice this a lot of the big bass lakes I fish and TX resulting in monsters. I'm sure it would work the same for saltwater as well.

[Jim Sammons LJKF]

Those sizes sound about right though I would not allow the over 22" you are mentioned. That would get people illegally upgrading fish. They get a second fish bigger than their first over 22 then they toss back the smaller of the two, even if already dead. Just so they can keep the bigger fish.

A straight slot would work best, I think

[PapaDave]

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

Those sizes sound about right though I would not allow the over 22" you are mentioned. That would get people illegally upgrading fish. They get a second fish bigger than their first over 22 then they toss back the smaller of the two, even if already dead. Just so they can keep the bigger fish.

A straight slot would work best, I think

I would agree to a change like this, an 18" Calico is a good catch.

But I do have to say that if the slot aspect didn't go through that I would welcome the proposed changes as at least a step in the right direct.

[mtnbykr2]

I believe if the Fish and Game commission had any common sense at all, they would have imposed a slot on not only the saltwater bass species, but the large and small mouth freshwater cousins as well, along time ago. I have been saying this for a long time, it worked in TX and other states, which is where the big models reside.
Now I am using the term "common sense" very loosely here as we are talking about California and Commissions, hopefully they will figure this out sooner than later, without making a big mess of things.

[SoCalCJ]

Amen Jim, a slot limit is long overdue! I hope you letter has some sort of impact on the commission.

[Jim Sammons LJKF]

Originally Posted by SoCalCJ

Amen Jim, a slot limit is long overdue! I hope you letter has some sort of impact on the commission.

I fear my letter will mean very little, what is needed is for everyone to write a letter.

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

I fear my letter will mean very little, what is needed is for everyone to write a letter.

Jim, I wouldn't sell yourself short. A letter from an avg person might mean nothing, but someone in your position, with your kind of influence will absolutely get them to sit down in the office and at least look it over.

[Jim Sammons LJKF]

Originally Posted by Drake

Jim, I wouldn't sell yourself short. A letter from an avg person might mean nothing, but someone in your position, with your kind of influence will absolutely get them to sit down in the office and at least look it over.

I certainly wish that were true, but I doubt it.
Everyone needs to get involved, that way when we fail it won't just be my fault.

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by JeffB

I agree, I really wish they would put a slot limit on them. They should allow fish from like 14"-18" and then one over 22" everything in between has to be thrown back with a 3-5 bag limit. They practice this a lot of the big bass lakes I fish and TX resulting in monsters. I'm sure it would work the same for saltwater as well.

I like this.

[roadx]

ok stupid question

does bigger fish produce more? if not, why a slot limit? bag limit and raising minimum size would seem more effective.

[fishsouthcounty]

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

It is a fact that the larger fish produce more eggs thereby increasing the population, just raising the size limit does nothing other than allow people to remove the larger fish which produce the most eggs.

Originally Posted by roadx

ok stupid question

does bigger fish produce more? if not, why a slot limit? bag limit and raising minimum size would seem more effective.

yes