Thread: How would you feel about min lengths and reduced limits ?

Per the conversation you and I had at the boat ramp last week. I believe less fish are being harvested with livescope; however, more bigger fish are being harvested. It comes down to the fisherman. At the rate it’s going there will be less bigger fish, but even the smaller fish with good genetics will spawn. At the present time the concern is 2 to 3 lb crappie. If guys don’t regulate themselves without AGFC getting involved, soon the discussion will be targeted towards fish weighing 1.5 to 2 lb. I don’t have Livescope yet but it is in the plan for me. I love to multipole because of the non stop action. I am not at all against AGFC regulating how many fish over 14 inches that can be kept. My wife and I do not eat fish that’s been frozen. Therefore if I catch(and keep) 10 crappie in the 1 to 1.5 lb class, we have a great meal with leftovers. Tournaments do not hurt fish populations. Fisherman do. The true tournament angler actually sets the hook on less fish now more than ever before. They simply “scout” for big fish with livescope and save those fish for tournament day.

I think it's sad that we even need to discuss this due to a few greedy azzes with their video games.

Originally Posted by Gomer Snerd

The AGFC couldn't manage a 2 ticket raffle.

That is one of the funniest sayings Ive heard in ages !! Thanks !!

I’d be most in favor on restrictions based on live scope use.


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Originally Posted by Loop Knot

I’d be most in favor on restrictions based on live scope use.


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But many of us caught lots of fish before livescope . But numbers of Crappie fishermen have exploded . With all the new electronics many are much more efficient at catching slabs . Who really needs 30 ? I love catching fish . Give away or release most . Kinda sad our fish just something to win money catching these days .I catch plenty but benefits many folks that can't fishing any longer or don't fish .

Many of us did and still do catch fish without live scope. Many of us don't get to fish every day and like to keep fish when we do get to go.

Originally Posted by NIMROD

But many of us caught lots of fish before livescope . But numbers of Crappie fishermen have exploded . With all the new electronics many are much more efficient at catching slabs . Who really needs 30 ? I love catching fish . Give away or release most . Kinda sad our fish just something to win money catching these days .I catch plenty but benefits many folks that can't fishing any longer or don't fish .

The fact that you give most away instead of eating them yourself means nothing. IF the resource is being damaged,it matters not who's eating it !!

Originally Posted by flatbottomarky

Many of us did and still do catch fish without live scope. Many of us don't get to fish every day and like to keep fish when we do get to go.

BINGO!!!! One guy Keeping 20 every day is going to add up to more than another guy keeping 30 on his two fishing trips per month.

I’ve fished with and without LiveScope. Anyone who would try to claim two fishermen (one fishing with LiveScope and one without) are participating in the same activity isn’t living in the real world.

Luckily most of the water I’m fishing is still unmolested by LiveScopers.

I don’t use a trolling motor, but don’t consider them an unfair advantage. I don’t consider depth finders an unfair advantage though I don’t use one very often. I don’t consider fishfinders an unfair advantage.... but that LiveScope is ..... well anyone who’s being objective won’t argue the point.


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