REDFISH RULE CHANGES
VERY IMPORTANT
PLEASE READ
The rules a fixing to change on redfish. The
state marine fishery commission has determined there needs to be changes on
redfish rules to maintain a good fishery. Both the CCA and the state have
determined that if we have 40 percent of redfish born in the creeks return
to the ocean our fish stocks should increase. To do this they have decided
to change the slot limit to something around 20 to 26 inches from the
existing 18 to 27 inch slot. This is a good thing if it will increase the
numbers and size of fish we catch.
They have determined that this alone will
increase the stocks to the numbers they think are healthy ON THE EAST
COAST. On the west coast of Florida this is not all that it will take
achieve the stocks to a size they want. On the west coast they will also
need a closed season for the month of October.
Now remember the closed season is
NOT NEEDED to increase stocks on the east
coast BUT they want to close the season for redfish in October state wide to
have a uniform rule. I ask WHY. Currently
there is no uniformity on , speckled sea trout, red snapper,
shrimp, snook, scamp, black and gag grouper. These species have different
rules depending on what part of the state you fish. What is the difference
if we have a different rules for redfish.
WE DO NOT NEED A CLOSED
SEASON ON THIS COAST TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS THEY WANT. SO WHY DO WE NEED TO
CLOSE REDFISH IN OCTOBER ON THE EAST COAST.
We are starting a petition to prevent them from
closing redfish on the east coast. If you would like to have your name on
this please contact us. IF YOU DO NOTHING
we WILL have a closed season here. Please pass this on to all of
your buds that fish in this area.