02-28-2007, 04:50 PM
Long-Range Fleet Drafts Self-Imposed Size Limits.
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[size 1]LONG LIST: SoCal skippers agreed to new size limits.
Photo: Chuck Garrison[/size]The captains and owners of San Diego's long-range sportfishing fleet recently joined forces and agreed to a code of ethics that establishes self-imposed minimum-size limits for species their boats target. The crews will continue their no-take policies on sharks, black sea bass and billfish (except for swordfish) and will enforce the following:
· No yellowtail, grouper or dolphin smaller than 28 inches
· No tuna (including albacore) smaller than 24 inches
"We need to continue getting away from the mentality of killing everything we catch," says Frank LoPreste, captain of the Royal Polaris. "We need to get the point across to our anglers that they're going to catch more than they can eat anyway, so why not be selective in what they keep."
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[size 1]LONG LIST: SoCal skippers agreed to new size limits. Photo: Chuck Garrison[/size]The captains and owners of San Diego's long-range sportfishing fleet recently joined forces and agreed to a code of ethics that establishes self-imposed minimum-size limits for species their boats target. The crews will continue their no-take policies on sharks, black sea bass and billfish (except for swordfish) and will enforce the following:
· No yellowtail, grouper or dolphin smaller than 28 inches
· No tuna (including albacore) smaller than 24 inches
"We need to continue getting away from the mentality of killing everything we catch," says Frank LoPreste, captain of the Royal Polaris. "We need to get the point across to our anglers that they're going to catch more than they can eat anyway, so why not be selective in what they keep."
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when people take midget yellowtail etc. Why deplete the stock, it takes so many years for fish to grow. Just like calico's it takes 20 years to reach 20''. Its about time this happened. How many tuna do ya need ? When my wife and I go on 16 to 20 day trips we only keep what we can eat. It would be nice for others to think this way. Thanks Mactuna. Need some warming in Utah, so we can fish soft water. Have been hitting the middle Provo, but its tough this time of year.