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Has any one heard any more on the Limits of speckle trout going to one as someone was starting last week or was it a big hairy Rumor

I ain't heard nothing, but would welcome an improved trout fishery

Chalk wrote:I ain't heard nothing, but would welcome an improved trout fishery

I agree.

For the record if you didn't know the rules in South Florida is 4 trout per person and it's closed season is November and December.

I read a post on a Texas Kayak forum that mentioned there was similar debate in Texas on reducing the creel.

In many ways I don't feel as though I deserve an opinion. I've only been fishing for trout and reds for about seven years (and mostly catching dogfish and ladyfish Also - I don't fish for meat. But I have buddies who do. If it would improve the fishery I think they would all be happy to go down to four. I also wonder if going up to 16 inches would help. The way I figure it, most of what I catch is 14.5 .. if they went up to 16, I would catch a bunch at 15.5 Ya know?

I think that a closed season in Feb. is the dumbest thing they've done thus far why not in May or June when the fish are full of roe "that would make to much sense though" 4 per person is plenty for us close by, but them that have to drive 4 or more hours ta catch 4 is gonna cut back on trips just my opinion though, and we know they don't give a rats a... about that

What is one fish going to do, it's been 5 for a long time? I can remember in the late 70 and 80's you could load the boat no problem....I can also remember the late 80's when you would leave the dock with ice and come back with water...My opinion is it's a combination of overfishing in the past, to include netting and changes to the environment. Fishing is better, but it can be improved upon.

I also ponder as to whether the fish are still there, maybe some years we are lucky and others the fish are lucky.

wevans wrote:I think that a closed season in Feb. is the dumbest thing they've done thus far why not in May or June when the fish are full of roe "that would make to much sense though" 4 per person is plenty for us close by, but them that have to drive 4 or more hours ta catch 4 is gonna cut back on trips just my opinion though, and we know they don't give a rats a... about that

I've read a lot of your opinions and they always make sense to me.

I'm a 5 hour guy, but I do love it down there.

The only good thing about the season being closed in February is that its the shortest month of the year .

I agree with wevens, The roe months make better sense. But then the tourist season becomes the issue.

It's all about politics.

Then what is the bag limit and season on politicians? Do you need a special license and what do you do with the meat after you clean them? I hear it is easier to cook a tarpon and tastier too.

that there is funny I don't care who you are.

Politicians don't keep. You need to throw 'em out every November.

I have e-mailed FWC with the limit question. As soon as they answer I will post the answer.

Soccerdad wrote:Politicians don't keep. You need to throw 'em out every November.

That reminds me;

What do you get when you cross a pig with a politician?

Nothing. There is some things a pig will not do.

wevans wrote:4 per person is plenty for us close by, but them that have to drive 4 or more hours ta catch 4 is gonna cut back on trips

It don't seem to bother them for "a" grouper or two.