Honestly would be a fairly simple way to get a close number on how many Rock are kept.
When moratorium was lifted - in spring we had to buy a Rockfish stamp. Think it was $2.00 but do not hold me to that. Each angler had to have it and you were given five trophy tags.
They were thick plastic that snapped together - non reusable. The tag went into the fish's mouth and made a great handle to carry them. Tag had to be put on Rockfish as soon as it was in the boat.
That could be brought back - you buy tags in say groups of two , six or ten. Depending on how much you plan to fish / keep. If you use all your tags - you buy another set of what you think you'll use. Tags could be 50 cents each so math is easy - doubt any one would complain.
Then at end of year - have some type trade in for tags not used. Still be some not used or turned back in but would get a better number of fish kept.
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