PNG Proud Posted January 31, 2008 Report Posted January 31, 2008 I am SSSOOOO ready to go fishing. This cold, rainy weather is KILLIN' me! :-\
BIGDADDYDAVEHJ Posted February 1, 2008 Report Posted February 1, 2008 im going sunday aint nothing stopping me
bullets13 Posted February 2, 2008 Report Posted February 2, 2008 i'm ready to go snapper fishing again.
PNG Proud Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Posted February 2, 2008 i'm ready to go snapper fishing again. Oh, I know. I got a really hot tip on some state snaps and I can't wait to get out there.
bullets13 Posted February 2, 2008 Report Posted February 2, 2008 i'm ready to go snapper fishing again. Oh, I know. I got a really hot tip on some state snaps and I can't wait to get out there. well, if there are more than you can handle, feel free to let me know . we were catching a lot of 10-15 pounders last year, but we were having to go a ways out to get them, and it was barely worth paying for the gas.
643 Posted February 3, 2008 Report Posted February 3, 2008 I don't know if your aware BUT NMFS tried to get TPW to go along with their more restrictive limits of 2 snappers in state waters. This was temp shot down by TPW and the feds could force the issue, the feds bounced back and are currently trying to get the Tx offshore guides not to be able to use Tx limits in Tx waters and use the more restricive Fed limits. Basicly now you can hire a guide and make a run offshore for Tuna, Dolphin ect and come back in Tx waters and get your Tx limit of snapper (4) The NMFS as history shows can't manage the snapper in Fed waters and now want to run (RUIN) TPW fisheries.
PNG Proud Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Posted February 4, 2008 And not only that, CCA has endorsed the NMFS, without consideration for their members or their desires. I had a 30 minute arguement at the Houston Boat Show w/ a CCA salesman. The guy was an idiot and I basically told him so. They have no clue what they're doing.
643 Posted February 5, 2008 Report Posted February 5, 2008 You are absolutly CORRECT, they have backed the Comercial guys early on with the IFQs, 24/7 fishing for them, reduced their size limits to 13" while constantly stating the Recs are the problem the the Snapper. Now if you live in Fl the CCA is #1, although they have done good in the yrs past yhey have truely lost touch with the ones who put them where they are today>>>GCCA was started here in Texas.
PNG Proud Posted February 6, 2008 Author Report Posted February 6, 2008 You are absolutly CORRECT, they have backed the Comercial guys early on with the IFQs, 24/7 fishing for them, reduced their size limits to 13" while constantly stating the Recs are the problem the the Snapper. Now if you live in Fl the CCA is #1, although they have done good in the yrs past yhey have truely lost touch with the ones who put them where they are today>>>GCCA was started here in Texas. What this clown told me was that "They know that the recs and commercials are not the problem". I told him that he's 1/2 right, that the comm.'s are killing acres of snapper each trip. Plus, if we AREN'T the problem, then why are they cutting us back. His answer?... "Because we all have to be willing to do our part for recovery.", to which I said, "We ARE doing our part...we can only keep 4 fish NOW!" "HERE'S YOUR SIGN"!!!!!
PNG Proud Posted February 6, 2008 Author Report Posted February 6, 2008 Got a call today w/ an offer to run out of Galveston to the Flower Gardens, and stop off on the way in for some State Snaps! Man, I sure hope the weather holds! ;D
643 Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 From the reports I've seen you mite need some xtra cooler space.
Wildfire Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 well it's been killing me too long im goin this weekend just some pond hopping dont care if i catch anything or not just wanna go!!!
Guest beat-em_deep Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 well it's been killing me too long im goin this weekend just some pond hopping dont care if i catch anything or not just wanna go!!! i do the same thing lol who cares if ya catch something lol
Wildfire Posted February 18, 2008 Report Posted February 18, 2008 well hey anybody gonna fish around dam b i havent been in a long time and it wasnt that good cuz the flooded it but is it any better
PNG Proud Posted February 18, 2008 Author Report Posted February 18, 2008 Actually, I plan to fish there on Easter Weekend. I used to not do too well there, but I've learned of some really awesom places, and now, it's one of my favorite places to fish. I went there yesterday (Sun) just to check out the progress on the parks and check the water level. The water is at a good high level right now. I'm pretty pumped about going.
Guest beat-em_deep Posted February 19, 2008 Report Posted February 19, 2008 Im ready to go to rayburn
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