
Originally Posted by
LurkerCharters
I have seen several news stories about illegal gillnets being used for stripers down there, 10 tons of rock fish(stripers) have been found in submerged, anchored gillnets which are illegal in their fishery. Some boats have had tracking devices covertly installed by authorities, which have been found by the boat's owners'. You know what really upsets me? all of the problems in the fishing industry are caused by greed and dishonesty. Whether its fisherman using illegal methods or trying to hide overages or the catch shares program allowing greedy corporate boats to buy up all the quota. People suck for the most part.