Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Potential Maryland bass regs--catch and release areas in tidal Potomac/upper Chesapeake Bay

Lol -- Dalton's in a tough spot ;). 

I heavily support catch and release fishing, so I'm probably supportive of this.  Additionally, I think it will be fun because it will completely rearrange our current ranking of bass fly fishermen from "among the brotherhood" to "those dirtbags".  The fact that we're all releasing them won't make a damn bit of difference. 

"Don't hold him by the lip with your thumb.  That's bad for the...uh, lip skin and if he struggles, there go his gill rakers.  Now he's gonna die, and all for the sake of you". 

You heard it here first folks -- 

Gene

On Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 1:46:43 PM UTC-5, Rex Moore wrote:

// "We'll be sending a letter to endorse this policy on behalf of the club but we certainly recommend our members add to the voice by sending letters individually." //

This is an entirely friendly question... just wondering how "on behalf of the club" is determined about a particular issue.

On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 1:26 PM tperkins <thomas....@gmail.com> wrote:

From the map (found here: http://dnr2.maryland.gov/fisheries/Documents/Write-up-Catch-and-Return-Area.pdf) it looks like the area around Smallwood Park would not be closed off to keeping fish. It would start a bit more upriver. 

On Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 1:16:07 PM UTC-5, Dalton Terrell wrote:

Davis,

That's my understanding of it. I've heard from a guide who has fished Mattawoman for decades that he believes tournament activity in the area has promoted the spread of Largemouth Bass Virus through live-wells. I don't know if any studies have shown this correlation, but I believe that this policy could be productive for non-tournament anglers and if it is not effective (as determined by declining catch indices) it will be removed in three years.

We'll be sending a letter to endorse this policy on behalf of the club but we certainly recommend our members add to the voice by sending letters individually.

Dalton

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