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Post by fisherman3234 on Feb 21, 2013 18:25:18 GMT -5
www.lrc.ky.gov/record/13RS/HB403.htmLooks like Kentucky is trying to do something about the overharvest of trophy cats. PLEASE CALL THIS NUMBER TO SUPPORT HOUSE BILL #403, IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOUR A KENTUCKY RESIDENT OR NOT, THEY HAVE BEEN TAKING CALLS FROM OHIO, INDIANA, AND WEST VIRGINIA. I CALLED YESTERDAY AND IT TOOK LITERALLY A MINUTE TO DO. 1-800-372-7181Kentucky needs our support!!!
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Post by Smoothkip on Feb 21, 2013 22:31:53 GMT -5
What are we to say?
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Post by fisherman3234 on Feb 22, 2013 0:32:28 GMT -5
They ask your name, location, bill #, and whether you support or not agree with the bill. For anyone, thinking of calling please read the bill first and make your own judgement. Some of the paylake guys are already trying to raise all heck....
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Post by fisherman3234 on Feb 22, 2013 0:42:28 GMT -5
HB 403 (BR 1289) - D. Floyd, T. Thompson, J. DeCesare
AN ACT relating to harvesting of catfish.
Create new section of KRS Chapter 150 to regulate the harvesting of catfish by commercial anglers and the purchase of catfish by pay lakes by administrative regulation to ensure proper propagation and prevent depletion of catfish populations; require the department to promulgate administrative regulations ninety days after the effective date of the act; allow the department to set more restrictive daily creel and size limits per license holder; prohibit the transport of live catfish harvested in Kentucky out of state for commercial sale.
Feb 15-introduced in House
Feb 19-to Agriculture & Small Business (H)
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Post by mexicanthreat on Feb 22, 2013 9:03:29 GMT -5
I called and gave my support.
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Post by killum on Feb 22, 2013 13:59:38 GMT -5
I am a noob on the Forum but I am from Louisville and a big question I have is what do they mean as far as creel and Size limits. That sounds like sport fishing lingo not Commercial. As far as I know the Commercial fisherman have no "creel". anyone know the limits and how they apply?
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Post by Seanstone on Feb 22, 2013 19:18:31 GMT -5
I am a noob on the Forum but I am from Louisville and a big question I have is what do they mean as far as creel and Size limits. That sounds like sport fishing lingo not Commercial. As far as I know the Commercial fisherman have no "creel". anyone know the limits and how they apply? The word Creel came from the wicker baskets that were used to carry fish back in the day. So it refers to the number of fish one can take per day of fishing. The bill will limit the number (Creel) of fish someone can take as well as the size, minimum and or maximum size of the fish that will count toward the number of fish they can keep. Hopefully it will limit the number of fish the commercial guys can take from the river in one day of fishing. I think that if the bill passes, that were going to need a few more officers to enforce it. Some guys are making a couple thousand dollars a day, and when you talk about that kind of money your bound to find some rule breakers. I'd be more than happy paying twice the amount of a years fishing licence to get a few more wardens/park rangers down this way to help enforce the law and preserve our fishery. |
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Post by mexicanthreat on Feb 24, 2013 7:53:48 GMT -5
This bill doesnt only affect kentucky. Fish dont know where the state line is. This bill will also affect thefish for a lot of states: Ohio, indiana, illinois, West Virginia.
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