eel moratorium.. has it begun?

[BrianS]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

All the self rightious people!.

No kidding.
But its the internet, you get used to it.

[Nebe]

remember there was a large group of people who didnt think the bass were in trouble in the 80's and they didnt have the internet to compare notes.

[BrianS]

Originally Posted by Eben

remember there was a large group of people who didnt think the bass were in trouble in the 80's and they didnt have the internet to compare notes.

and not to underestimate this valuable tool, nor the crisis that marine fisheries in general are facing, but you still need to weigh the value of the information based on what you know of the source.

[Bass Babe]

Endangered species regulations have a purpose, despite how silly some may seem, or how destructive to someone's lifestyle. I doubt that eels will be listed as endangered, as I have heard otherwise in fisheries management circles. But if they were, I'd find another bait and respect the managers and the law. That's just me; y'all can do what you want, although I do advocate obeying wildlife management regulations.

The breaking of wildlife laws should not be excused with the question "am I going to eat it?" Someone probably ate the last dodo. That doesn't justify it any more than someone shooting it for feathers for hats, or whatever. No matter why it occured, the conscious destruction of an endangered, regulated species, should not be condoned. If you're hungry, buy ramen noodles instead of bait or ammunition that you would use to break the law.

[BrianS]

So
If eels were banned, and one used them for bait and caught a striper -

Would that striper be considered an accessory to the crime? Entrapment?


I am going to take my bucket of contraband and head out and see if I cant find a few fish with jail stripes that are looking to break a few laws.

Originally Posted by Bass Babe

The breaking of wildlife laws should not be excused with the question "am I going to eat it?" Someone probably ate the last dodo.

and it was delicious!

However, your exactly right of course

[leptar]

Originally Posted by Bass Babe

If you're hungry, buy ramen noodles instead of bait or ammunition that you would use to break the law.

do they have low sodium ramen noodles?