
Unfortunately, the season is unfolding as I hoped it would not, with me and several others personally witnessing the taking of bass as small as eight inches (approx.).
Although there is a goodly supply of bass at present, if this practice is allowed to continue, there won't be for long.
It seems to do no good to try and explain to those "anglers" who keep them, that if there are no small ones, there ain't gonna be no big ones. And, if you kill ALL the big ones, there ain't gonna be no small ones. If you are a keeper/eater of a few, as I am, a conservation license should suffice; two per trip...........not too shabby really. This seems perfectly logical and fair to me. Or is there something I am missing??
Does anyone other than myself sense a fairly rapid spiraling down of our fish stocks, which will culminate in a non-sustainable number of game fish in the very near future?? Or, does anyone care?? If so, what can be done??
This is reality, folks, and it's on now. I'm writing my MPP to just ask about the thinking behind the rules. Hope I get an answer. If I do, I'll let you know.
Tight lines,
Jigs.