FWC Proposes Increase to Red Drum Bag Limit

[CairoTrout]

Two fish kept per person WILL NOT HARM OUR REDFISH NUMBERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[captkeyser]

I also agree that we should keep it at 1 fish per person. My reasoning is simple, changing it to 2 Reds per person CAN'T help the redfish population, so I prefer to keep it the way that it is.

Showboat has a good point. A nice 25" plus Redfish has plenty of meat on it. Just catch bigger fish!

Think about Winter Redfishing....you will have boats with 4 anglers having the ability to keep 8 Reds per day. We all know how many boats are on the rivers during the Winter.... could be a lot of "channel bass" taken during these months, most of which will be juveniles. Don't like it, no sir, not one bit.

[Chalk]

Two fish kept per person WILL NOT HARM OUR REDFISH NUMBERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not when you are fishing

[Redbelly]

Close the redfish season during winter, when they are "in a barrell" so to speak. Let's face it, other than the winter, not a lot of those out there on the flats are tearing up the reds like some of the talented fishermen on this board!
Most will catch a couple, and will mostly be targeting trout anyway.

[PinFishKing]

The good news is the folks that want to leave the limit at 1 do not have to keep 2 fish You can still just keep 1 and release the rest. The law does not say you have to keep 2. It is true the limit has doubled - but - that does not mean the actual take will double.

[CairoTrout]

Keyser a 25 " fish might feed you but not two people, I have four people in my family and one redfish will not feed all of us.
Plenty of redfish out there for people to eat.

[wevans]

Half of a 25" Redfish feeds me, the wife and our 14yo girl maybe ya just need ta cut back a little CT

[Gulf Coast]

Anyone know if FWC has or will post the results of the fish survey ?

[captkeyser]

Looks like the Georgia boys are living up to their reputation. Completely kidding...
Just reviewed who thought what and had to say something.

Guess if I had to drive that distance to get to the coast, I would be for the 2 Redfish limit also...but I don't. So I say, stick with what has been working.

Also, if cleaned correctly, you should get plenty of grub for at least two people off of a 25" Redfish. Heck, that's a slab per person. Toss in some cheese grits, and a nice garden salad with Ranch and your all set. Well, I also suggest a cold Natty to warsh her down.

[Reel Cowboy]

Looks like the Georgia boys are living up to their reputation. Completely kidding...
Just reviewed who thought what and had to say something.

Easy there Capt., I know quite a few FL folks that'll box anything big enough to bite a hook.

[FHC]

I live in GA I make 30 trips to the gulf a year 180 miles each trip and I think they need to leave well enought alone.

[captkeyser]

Looks like the Georgia boys are living up to their reputation. Completely kidding...
Just reviewed who thought what and had to say something.

Easy there Capt., I know quite a few FL folks that'll box anything big enough to bite a hook.

I do too. It was funny though, right?

I live in GA I make 30 trips to the gulf a year 180 miles each trip and I think they need to leave well enought alone.

Agreed.

[Barhopr]

Come on Heath,you dont drive all the way to the coast to put food on the table for the family. And have you ever heard of hush puppy's and french fries. Makes that 18 1/8 red go a lot further on the dinner table.

[FHC]

I have seen 1 red eye feed a family of 4 with enought hush puppy's and grits but may be before Heath's time.

[CairoTrout]

Is there any trees that need to be hugged???????????