we all need to take action NOW or it will all be gone!
November 17, 2011
photo by Al Q
photo by AL Q
Just got a Delta update from our good friend and striper fisherman, John Sherman!
here is a good article from Fly Fisherman! click to read: Water Hogs Play the Blame Game on Striped Bass in the Delta!
There was a public hearing held a week ago today in Rio Vista and 400 angry anglers from all facets of the angling community were unified in opposition of this plan including those who fish for native fish species like steelhead, sturgeon and salmon.
Striped Bass have coexisted with native fish and now endangered fish species for the past 130 + years, and historical data shows abundance of all fish species at the same time and a subsequent crash in the last 10 years as water exports have sky rocketed at record levels.
This regulation change not only will affect the Northern Ca’s striper fisheries the regulation change would impact the entire state including the Co River, and So Cal striper fisheries.
Basically here is what the proposed change is:
Move minimum size from 18” to 12”
Move daily bag from 2 fish to 6 fish.
Allow for “Hot Spot” which would allow 20 fish to be kept daily with 40 in possession.
The DFG commission is meeting in about a month to decide to I’ve been asked by many of you what can we do?
Special thanks to Dave Sellers and Mike McKenzie for drafting the letter enclosed and danblanton.com and Striperfest for helping keep us informed and raising money to help fight for the Delta and it’s fish.
The PDF is addressed to Mr. Jim Kellogg,
President California Fish and Game Commission!
Please sign and send to do your part. delta letter
Someone(s) within your DFG or State Gov has lost their effing mind.
Are they trying to exterminate the species in CA. ?
We (Ches. Bay region) had regs like that prior to the crash… a
ten year moratorium followed, as you know. Oh but we learned
our lesson, now they are trying to kill off the brood stock.