Annual sturgeon limit

[cohoho]

I am glad they are shutting it down to C&R, but the nets are non-discriminate about what they catch.  By catch is still going to occur and they will continue to kill the fish.  Between nets, both native and commercial, guides and every day fishermen, that fishery couldn't sustain that catch rate.  Add in the loss of Lampreys and loss of hooligans/smelt - heck any smart fish below the dam would be high tailing it to where the bait is at...  Add those big freaking sea lions and what they are consuming, probably won't be a Sturgeon left in ten years, except for above the dam...  Even though I think sturgeon is absolutely wonderful table fare, I am more than supportive on this decision, probably too late though...  But got to get rid of ALL of the nets, it plain and simple.  I just thank God, I didn't jump into the guide business when I was seriously thinking of it.  That would have been a business failure to upmost degree... 

[Special T]

I think its funny how most people on any given issue focus on problems that divide us instead of unite us.  The Sea Wolves cause problems for several species, for ALL fishermen. They stay protected yet are not even remotely close to being endangered. 

[singleshot12]

The sporties have definitely put a dent in the pop! the last couple years  But what is plain and simple now is what we don't catch anymore is just more sturg for the market, and that ain't right, but what does make sense anymore?

[Antlershed]

I am glad they are shutting it down to C&R, but the nets are non-discriminate about what they catch.  By catch is still going to occur and they will continue to kill the fish.  Between nets, both native and commercial, guides and every day fishermen, that fishery couldn't sustain that catch rate.  Add in the loss of Lampreys and loss of hooligans/smelt - heck any smart fish below the dam would be high tailing it to where the bait is at...  Add those big freaking sea lions and what they are consuming, probably won't be a Sturgeon left in ten years, except for above the dam...  Even though I think sturgeon is absolutely wonderful table fare, I am more than supportive on this decision, probably too late though...  But got to get rid of ALL of the nets, it plain and simple.  I just thank God, I didn't jump into the guide business when I was seriously thinking of it.  That would have been a business failure to upmost degree...

I am all for them shutting it down, and it probably should have been done a few years ago. Just wish they would also address the nets and the furbags that are killing the sturgeon.