recreational fishing opened in LA. for C&R

[Catcher's Mitt]

As of yesterday the closed areas of the gulf are open for recreational catch and release fishing. Thank God!

NEWS RELEASES


LDWF MODIFIES RECREATIONAL CLOSURES TO ALLOW CATCH AND RELEASE FISHING FOR FINFISH

Release Date: 07/06/2010
In an effort to stimulate economic activity in coastal Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Robert Barham announced a modification to the state waters fishing closures to allow the recreational catch and release of finfish in closed areas effective immediately, today, July 6, 2010.
Recreational catch-and-release fishing is allowed as long as no finfish are possessed in the closed area. This modification is limited to finfish only and does not apply to other species such as shrimp, crabs, and other non-finfish species.
Fishermen can continue to transit through the closed areas with fish legally harvested from open waters but may not fish in a closed area while possessing any species of fish.
"Even at this critical time, we want to offer our anglers every opportunity to continue to enjoy the sport," said Barham. "This option has been on the table for some time now and is part of our ongoing effort to be proactive as we continue to write the play book on this event."
While participating in catch and release fishing, the department urges interested anglers to sign up for the Louisiana Cooperative Marine Sport Fish Tagging Program. Through this program, volunteer anglers provide information that is difficult, often impossible, and expensive to obtain by other means. For additional information, interested anglers can contact fishtags@wlf.louisiana.gov.
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For more information please contact Ashley Wethey at awethey@wlf.la.gov or 225.721.0489 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 225.721.0489 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
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[HOLWACHAGOT]

Catch and Regrease fishing is better than nothing I guess. Catch em before their dead.
Holwachagot

[Catcher's Mitt]

Catch and Regrease fishing is better than nothing I guess. Catch em before their dead.
Holwachagot

Regrease

yes it is and maybe it will keep some of the marinas, restaurants, etc. open. there has been no reports of any fish kills to speak of. i think it will effect the bait which will eventually effect the fish. and it will get worse before it gets better but this is better than shutting everything down, turning off the lights, locking the door and leaving.

[Nauti Natured]

Agreed .... that is great news for LA. Thanks for posting that.