These regs take effect when?
I've heard as soon as July for the final hearing and a Fall 2019 implementation2020 most likely.
I've heard as soon as July for the final hearing and a Fall 2019 implementation
They reduced the redfish limit in the middle of the year in 16, so who knowsIt seems they would need to honor any printed regulation guidebooks, pamphlets, etc.
I remember that. It was a couple weeks before a fishing trip I had scheduled. They cut the trigger fish season off early in 17, a week before my company trip. Pretty much whenever they take a notion to do itThey reduced the redfish limit in the middle of the year in 16, so who knows
Like I’m said earlier, the guides are NOT on our side. And, I’ve fished the Homosassa to Keyton Beach areas for about 30 or so years now, and I have never seen a 10 lb trout anywhere over here. And never caught many over 5lbs in that same area. It ain’t the Lagoon, or Indian River, and never has been. Reducing the limit to,three won’t make a bit of difference on the a,ount of big trout.The article I read referenced the declining population of large trout, specifically in NW Florida where they used to grow real big. They talked about how trout aren't protected properly because they aren't listed as a "gamefish". This allows commercial hook and line guys to take 75 fish per day between 15" and 24". The guides up that way are reporting way less 5-10lb trout than in the past and they believe it's because they aren't listed properly.
What’s up, Art?most recs kill every trout they catch....
intentional or not..
I do agree with a winter closure, but its getting to be hard to justify the drive for me when its the same distance to Brunswick or steinhatchee for 3 trout vs 15 and 1 red vs 5.
So I guess they'll do 6 or 7 limits nowHonestly, after years of trips watching guys go out and catching double limits and TRIPLE limits out of Keaton, I'm glad they are protecting some of the spawning fish, especially after the red tide problems that have been plaguing Florida. Georgia has plenty of trout to catch if you want to kill some. It's just as good as the Gulf for numbers during late September to early November. I've had 30 fish days into January and February on artificials. It may take a little more work, but the fish are there.
SB