This Menhaden Issue Needs To Be Discussed

[gullfinder]

Originally Posted by reds

So what you are saying is let the bait fisherman, crabbers and charter fishermen take the hit with the reduction Industry.

I don't agree. Any reduction in harvest should be aimed specifically at the Reduction Industry and the bait fishermen should be exempted.

This is not the case as proposed and the Bay Foundation, MSSA and CCA is perfectly willing to through them under the bus to get at the cause of this problem.

--Basicly Reds , I'm Saying Just allow the Early Run of MATURE ALEWIES to pass the Va. Reduction Fleet Ships in the Early Spring buy Adjusting Thier BEGINING Date, Let some Pass to continue North to Upper & Mid Bay --geo.

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[Spot77]

Some good info on Menhaden:

http://chesapeakebay.noaa.gov/fish-facts/menhaden

2 interesting things:

They claim that Croakerare the only by-catch of the Menhaden fishery and that the number of Croaker caught is insignificant.

There's some info in there that I found helpful to plan my next few fishing trips with.