2011 Gag Fishing Season - Important Reminder to Recreational

[Tidedancer]

I received this e-mail today. This is just a FYI.

September 1, 2011

For More Information Contact:
Charlene Ponce
813-348-1630

2011 Gag Fishing Season - Important Reminder to Recreational Fishermen

The recreational gag fishing season put in place through a temporary rule established a 2011 recreational season for gag that opens at 12:01 A.M. on September 16 and closes at 12:01 A.M. on November 16. The current bag limit of two gag within the four fish aggregate grouper bag limit and the minimum size of 22-inches total length will be in effect during the fishing season.

Gag is considered over-fished (population abundance is too low) and undergoing overfishing (rate of removal too high). The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act requires action to rebuilt overfished stocks and to end overfishing. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) requested NOAA Fisheries Service implement this temporary rule to revise 2011 commercial and recreational measures in light of the rerun of the gag update stock assessment. The Council is developing a long-term plan to address gag stock rebuilding through Amendment 32 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico.

For more information, visit www.gulfcouncil.org, or find us on Facebook!

[wevans]

I knew that there was some reason that I took off the 16th thru the 25th

[Tidedancer]

That would be it Waldo!!!

[fishinfool]

[woopty]

I knew that there was some reason that I took off the 16th thru the 25th

Did the same. Looks like we have a new fishing holiday season courtesy of the State.

[MudDucker]

Which of the two days that it will be open will you fish? I'm sure Obummer will realize that the recreational season is too long and reduce it down to two days, thereby leaving us all more time to watch him stimulate himself on the TV.

[captkeyser]

Which of the two days that it will be open will you fish? I'm sure Obummer will realize that the recreational season is too long and reduce it down to two days, thereby leaving us all more time to watch him stimulate himself on the TV.

Didn't see that one coming.

[Reel Cowboy]

Didn't see that one coming.

It is getting kind of predictable around here ain't it?

[dolphinatic]

Been on my calender since last month

This week will consist of: MNF between my Dolphins & the Pats, Gag fishing on Friday, Opening of bow season Saturday morning, FSU vs. Oklahoma Saturday night, Dolphin football on Sunday

It's gonna be the greatest week in the history of all weeks