Who’s Been Catching My Fish

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https://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpage...fo/Fishing.htm



They say you can make data say whatever you want to. If 50% of those fishermen fished during the spawn, feb 15-May 15, that would be approximately 66,000 fishermen on the water sometimes during those three months spread out over how many lakes I don’t know. Scientific, no. But pretty good numbers to assume spring fishing can and will often be crowded.
Are they all on crappie.com- don’t think so. But I do admit I can tell when the fish are biting by going to the site and pictures ain’t the main evidence. Does it play a roll yes but imo just a very small one. Consider this, if 50 fishermen on the lake tell only 2 of their buds about a good catch now a hundred know. Will all of them be quiet. Nope. Doesn’t work that way. Even when I didn’t fish I knew often times when the fish were biting. This is a hunting and fishing culture, people just know. Should we ask the guides not to advertise? Should we stop the game and fish and the tourism commission from advertising. What about the chambers of commerce? Have you ever called someone and asked if the fish are biting? I just don’t think numbers at the ramp can be contributed all to one very very small piece of communication. I respect all of your views and what I’ve posted here is no more scientifically valid than your posts. A lot of licenses tho.


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[feelay]

I predict the 2018 numbers will be much lower.


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[Boatbottom]

I believe you're right.

[stormcloud]

The only way three people can keep a secret is if two of them are dead. If those numbers were tallied out it would come to
millions and millions of dollars.

[27458]

The only way three people can keep a secret is if two of them are dead. If those numbers were tallied out it would come to
millions and millions of dollars.

The revenue data's on the link he posted.

$5,011,856.00 is the revenue from the MS sales. $1,417,946.00 of which non resident. I'm not clear on the point of the post other than to show a lot of folks buy licenses. Hundreds of lakes to fish and I assume this includes sales for saltwater as well.

I suspect most don't get a whole lot of fishing in a 365 day year but springs always going to be the busy time mainly because of the weather.

But the numbers are interesting to me mainly to show how much $$$ is brought into states from those living outside Think how much $$$ is brought to the state buying gas, food, lodging, etc. etc. and adding/keeping jobs.

Personally, I probably saw fewer fishermen at Sardis this year in a while because high water scared a lot of folks away.

[Dee F]

The only way three people can keep a secret is if two of them are dead. If those numbers were tallied out it would come to
millions and millions of dollars.

Lol. That’s the truth


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[4THETHUMP]

WHO KEEPING SECRETS . ALL THOSE LESS YOU SAW WERE AT BARNETT . AND DEE ALL THOSE FISH I CAUGHT SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW YOU . LOL

[Snubby]

I'm coming down to try to catch at least one of them rascals tomorrow, so best look out! Not sure what number I am on that list but I'm paid up in full

[roachjwr]

That list don’t count all us old geesers that don’t have to buy a license any more. Thousands of us and we fish every day.


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