Menhaden Truce

[striperman36]

Wareham?

[BassDawg]

Good to hear that a dialog has begun. These things take time to arrive at a consensual agreement that appeases ALL the interests involved. While on the outset it may seem like alot of gerrymandering and empty or shallow promises, it cain't hurt to have all partries convene on a regular basis. I was very glad to see DEM initiate proactive measures by establishing and enforcing real time catch limits for the Narragansett Bay. Baby steps, gents, baby steps.....................

Only spotted adult-sized once or twice up NShore way.
Spotted p-nuts very regularly. Although the BIG BLITZES from last year were strangely absent. Coupla small and sporadic ones off shore this year and not much in tight. Still, this was my best season yet, and only me second one at that!!!!

HOLY SHEET, am I jonesin' for next July already !!!!
Be a great time to read up, attend some shows and seminars, and replay/rehash the mistakes and snafus of '07. Just got Zeno'z new book, and was thinking of picking up one of Tim Coleman's books.
Any preferences gentlemen, or should I just breakdown and get them both ?

[stripadan]

Originally Posted by striperman36

Wareham?

Duxbury, Plymouth, Wareham, Marion, take your pick.

[striperman36]

Pandaram?
I saw nothing around wesport except for small bait chased by hard tails

[zacs]

Originally Posted by striperman36

Pandaram?
I saw nothing around wesport except for small bait chased by hard tails

i saw major schools of adult menhaden in Marion, Fairhaven, NB & Padanaram this year. biggest that i saw was in MA was in Marion, but they were all impressive. i didn't go to westport.

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by zacs

i saw major schools of adult menhaden in Marion, Fairhaven, NB & Padanaram this year. biggest that i saw was in MA was in Marion, but they were all impressive. i didn't go to westport.

And I saw none in Quissett harbor, although for the first 1/2 of my life the place was always lousy with them. Then again I didn't see any in Great Harbor, Penzance Bight, along Naushon, along Pasque, along Nashawena, around Weepeckets, or in Tarpaulin. Of course I only spend about 200 hours/year fishing those areas year after year since the early 70's so maybe I missed the great rebound in the bunker population we are all celebrating now.

[Raider Ronnie]

So some lobster guys fear going out of business if the boats can't come back in and wipe them out again.
Gee, up my way, I've seen some lobster guys who are very good with a gill net and get all the pogies they need for bait for free!

[riverrat2]

But Ronnie the pogies didnt show up until the fall in boston

[zacs]

Originally Posted by numbskull

And I saw none in Quissett harbor, although for the first 1/2 of my life the place was always lousy with them. Then again I didn't see any in Great Harbor, Penzance Bight, along Naushon, along Pasque, along Nashawena, around Weepeckets, or in Tarpaulin. Of course I only spend about 200 hours/year fishing those areas year after year since the early 70's so maybe I missed the great rebound in the bunker population we are all celebrating now.

hey, i'm just reporting what I saw. I don't know, or profess to know the health of the stock.

[Clammer]

Bryan ;;

IF I read this correctly this meeting [besides being informative ] was direct in reference to Jerry souza & his Ark Bait Company :>> he,s been busting his balls for years trying to make a living in the fishing industry ;;
Guys want to put him out of business yet will go & get bait from him ..he has always willingly givin us bait >.for the few of us that have a chip in our Marine radio,s he #^&#^&#^&#^& who was //maybe still is the captain on the boat .. would tell us where they were & when to come get bait ;;

My concern is if you continue to have a good supply of poundage in the next few years ..did anyone ask about the out of state boats .. & the two last year are nothing ,compated to the ones that came up from Virginia && actually worked 24/7 ..they concerned me then & I,m concern now that that potential hasnmt been addressed :;

JUST mE CLAMMER

[numbskull]

Jesus! In 1889 they took 118 MILLION FCKING POUNDS of menhaden out of RI waters, without spotter planes, sonar, or engines! Now they estimate 12 million pounds exist.......the stock is healthy, let's kill 50%. No wonder the Conservation Law Foundation sues these fools.