09-05-2014, 05:02 PM
[quote utahgolf]
so we agree there are many variables other than just a blanket statement that because fish did ok under one set of regs, means they should continue to do so even if the regs on the books were completely arbitrary because no one was fishing that place.. A limit is an arbitrary number if you don't factor in all key variables, recruitment is a huge one but also harvest before and after, if harvest is increased exponentially. In some areas, it can handle/needs the extra harvest but in other areas, the added harvest due to an increase in 100x the amount of anglers, could also hurt the fishery in theory? yes? but you're saying that is never possible in your earlier statements?[/quote]
That's just it....if the regulations aren't broke, don't fix them. What too many people want to do once big fish are grown is change the regulations when nothing is broke to begin with--LIKE YUBA!
Also, just to be clear, I NEVER said that harvest would NOT hurt a fishery. That is YOU putting words into my mouth. What I said, was that we shouldn't change the regulations on a fishery if the regulations are working....I stand by that.
My "blanket" statement holds true...don't change the regulations that are working.
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so we agree there are many variables other than just a blanket statement that because fish did ok under one set of regs, means they should continue to do so even if the regs on the books were completely arbitrary because no one was fishing that place.. A limit is an arbitrary number if you don't factor in all key variables, recruitment is a huge one but also harvest before and after, if harvest is increased exponentially. In some areas, it can handle/needs the extra harvest but in other areas, the added harvest due to an increase in 100x the amount of anglers, could also hurt the fishery in theory? yes? but you're saying that is never possible in your earlier statements?[/quote]
That's just it....if the regulations aren't broke, don't fix them. What too many people want to do once big fish are grown is change the regulations when nothing is broke to begin with--LIKE YUBA!
Also, just to be clear, I NEVER said that harvest would NOT hurt a fishery. That is YOU putting words into my mouth. What I said, was that we shouldn't change the regulations on a fishery if the regulations are working....I stand by that.
My "blanket" statement holds true...don't change the regulations that are working.
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