Disturbing Video

chumtini · 10-08-2008, 09:23 PM

We were heading back from the Sword Sun afternoon and came across this disturbing site E of the lanes. Fish everywhere. To be honest, if it weren't so late coupled with fuel issues on the port engine, I would have gone fishing.

What a waste!!!!

AlloyToy · 10-08-2008, 09:29 PM

WTF!!!! Who's responsible for that bullSh1t?????

shoefish · 10-08-2008, 09:42 PM

Disgusting. I saw the same thing a number of years ago fishing a tournament down there. We came on this spot that had acres of huge stripers doing the same thing. We vented a few that were kicking, but there were just too many to make a dent.

Bycatch? No, the bycatch of draggers is very minimal

La Gringa · 10-08-2008, 09:57 PM

god, what a shame....

joeksr · 10-08-2008, 10:05 PM

Hey. This must have been the result of a tournament,
The cancer of fisheries.
Give me a friggin break

Fishin-N-Wishin · 10-08-2008, 10:05 PM

WHere's the longliner "scottish..."? Perhaps he could explain it

Animal 1 · 10-08-2008, 10:41 PM

I can't get the video.Probably a good thing.If it's dead floaters,the saddest part is that it's all perfectly legal,actually mandatory.Unfortunately,although they were removed from the biomass,those fish will never be counted against any quota.Fisheries management in action.

Shaug · 10-08-2008, 11:25 PM

Hi Guy's.

I'm new to Striper fishing, how did thfe ish get liek that?

Sorry for the dumb ass question........

livetofishnj · 10-08-2008, 11:50 PM

That's horrible, and if you picked up half the fish that were going to waste you'd probably be over your limit and subject to federal law.

What size were the fish, can't tell exactly but they look like nice 36-inch fish that'd be spawning in a few months...

backman · 10-09-2008, 06:04 AM

I heard and saw the same pictures.

The question that came to my mind was why didn't the dragger have the tool/training to pop the air bladder as I have seen done w/ grouper in Fla. Those fish were pinned to the surface by their air bladder - a carefully inserted needle in the right spot would have freed them to swim down again.

I have seen guides pull out a laminated card showing where on a grouper to insert a needle to release the air from the bladder without touching any other internal organs.

10-08-2008, 09:57 PM	#4
La Gringa I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bermuda Triangle Posts: 2,665 Credits: 7,186.5 Home Port: Caicos Marina Best Catch: Blog Man	god, what a shame.... __________________ 2 Gringos in the Caribbean

10-08-2008, 11:50 PM	#9
livetofishnj I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Matawan, NJ Posts: 1,018 Credits: 15,177.9 Home Port: Raritan Bay Best Catch: 650# Blue Marlin Occupation: workin' like a dog Blog Entries: 1	That's horrible, and if you picked up half the fish that were going to waste you'd probably be over your limit and subject to federal law. What size were the fish, can't tell exactly but they look like nice 36-inch fish that'd be spawning in a few months... __________________ Always swimming against the tide

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10-08-2008, 09:29 PM	#2
AlloyToy Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 442 Credits: 2,360.8 Boat: Pacific V235HT "Alloy" Home Port: On A Trailer Best Catch: 42# Striper/150 BFT	WTF!!!! Who's responsible for that bullSh1t?????

10-08-2008, 09:42 PM	#3
shoefish Chum Nuts Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth NH Posts: 5,145 Credits: 4,820.9	Disgusting. I saw the same thing a number of years ago fishing a tournament down there. We came on this spot that had acres of huge stripers doing the same thing. We vented a few that were kicking, but there were just too many to make a dent. Bycatch? No, the bycatch of draggers is very minimal

10-08-2008, 10:05 PM	#5
joeksr I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Neck De Posts: 1,486 Credits: 3,328.3 Boat: Grady White 24' Offshore Home Port: Indian River Best Catch: My youngest sons 125# thresher Occupation: Retired	Hey. This must have been the result of a tournament, The cancer of fisheries. Give me a friggin break

10-08-2008, 10:05 PM	#6
Fishin-N-Wishin I use a green machine Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Coast FLA Posts: 214 Credits: 1,682.6 Boat: 26' Pursuit Home Port: Hernando Beach/Hudson Best Catch: That depends...	WHere's the longliner "scottish..."? Perhaps he could explain it

10-08-2008, 10:41 PM	#7
Animal 1 Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 304 Credits: 1,934.9	I can't get the video.Probably a good thing.If it's dead floaters,the saddest part is that it's all perfectly legal,actually mandatory.Unfortunately,although they were removed from the biomass,those fish will never be counted against any quota.Fisheries management in action.

10-08-2008, 11:25 PM	#8
Shaug Cockpit Monkey In Training Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boston Ma Posts: 37 Credits: 1,459.4 Boat: 20 ft Sea Hunt CC Home Port: Boston Ma Best Catch: 38" Stripper Occupation: Software Eng	Hi Guy's. I'm new to Striper fishing, how did thfe ish get liek that? Sorry for the dumb ass question........

10-09-2008, 06:04 AM	#10
backman Crab mustard is good Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 862 Credits: 3,437.4 Boat: Carolina Classic 28 Home Port: Falmouth	I heard and saw the same pictures. The question that came to my mind was why didn't the dragger have the tool/training to pop the air bladder as I have seen done w/ grouper in Fla. Those fish were pinned to the surface by their air bladder - a carefully inserted needle in the right spot would have freed them to swim down again. I have seen guides pull out a laminated card showing where on a grouper to insert a needle to release the air from the bladder without touching any other internal organs.