Thread: Need input

We are in the process of starting a petition to the MDWFP and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to place some kind of guidelines on guiding public waters in Mississippi.

Anyone that uses these resources can see the immense pressure this is causing the top crappie destinations in the US.

We need input


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So what type of guidelines? I agree we need to keep a watch on these resources, but which fisheries are suffering so badly? If I can go fish two weekends in a row and limit or catch a good mess of solid fish, I don't see the issue. Now Enid may not have the numbers of big fish, but it sure has a ton of fish in it.

Which lakes are there cause for concern?

And I know in one message I received there was talk of a very steep guiding fee. I know most Guides would pay for a permit or license, but a five figure fee seems out there.

Torch, I hope you know I'm not trying to be abrasive, just trying to see what lakes are suffering and what the actual guidelines are that are being considered.


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In a lot of states guides have to have a license and have to have liability insurance

Mo did you see the lines at all the boat ramps this spring??
Yeah we can catch limits now because we have gone from 30 fish 10" limit to a 15 12" limit. But 5 or 6 years down road are we going to 10 fish 13 or 14" limit?

Needs to be rules or guidelines so everything is on even playing field

License

Insurance

Registration

Training


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they would be better off banning trolling and yoyo fishing during the spawning season

Originally Posted by GeneCall-Memphis

they would be better off banning trolling and yoyo fishing during the spawning season

While we are at, why not just close the season during the spawn...... Pandora's Box right there. Once we start banning something that one group does not like, next thing you know, they will be banning something you like.

I do think some limits on guides are probably in line. I know of one outfit that posted 60 plus fish photos on social media almost every day during the spawn. Not sure how to do it, but maybe a season limit should be in place. Like deer and turkey?


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Enid and Washington are 2 I know of


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Originally Posted by torch

Enid and Washington are 2 I know of


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I know of 4 folks who guide Washington now sending in emails to have a 12" length limit and 15 fish limit put into place. I'm on board with this.

Guides want to protect the waters they fish. Means repeat business.

If a guide license is what you are requiring, I'm fine with that.

Insurance? That's up the to guide. If they wanna take that risk it's on them.

What type of training are you referring to? Boaters ed, fishing technique, ethics, cpr?

Just seems like a slippery slope when we still catching plenty of fish.


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Not wanting to ban anything. Just get it regulated

I bet most guides don't know if some one gets hurt most boat insurance will not cover it because of a commercial use clause


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Washington hasn't hurt due to guidin.. out dated regulations hurt Washington. 30 fish per person was set back in old days when people just fished during the spawn.