uth_secret = 'dcc6358901e39f832a27b0555fd72b92f97c10bad60eeb25408aec47af242b46';
$auth_secret = 'd0d23c15160dd081ab18afd2ed7e1d9bd3a8759bf0953c06e80bf82fbbca9c09';
?>
Print Page - Things have really changed
Ice Fish Ohio Forum
Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: Aristarchus on January 29, 2016, 09:23:53 AM
Title: Things have really changed
Post by: Aristarchus on January 29, 2016, 09:23:53 AM
Back in the early 80's I would have never thought that people would need to be concerned about over-fishing for bluegill and threatening the population. :(
After getting out I now see why there needs to be a concentration on conservation efforts.
Title: Re: Things have really changed
Post by: icebucketjohn on January 29, 2016, 09:34:31 AM
Yep., starting to change my fishing thoughts. For years, I kept the small gills and added them to my compost & garden. Thinking otherwise this season and returning them to the waterways.
Title: Re: Things have really changed
Post by: Aristarchus on January 29, 2016, 11:46:18 AM
I even started bending the barbs down on my hooks to cause less damage to the fish.
Title: Re: Things have really changed
Post by: holehopper on January 29, 2016, 07:28:58 PM
yep,alot of states are implementing limits and restrictions on pan fish,something that was only done in the past for game fish.
Title: Re: Things have really changed
Post by: slabslayer on January 29, 2016, 08:15:50 PM
I think it's a good idea to limit pan fish. Some people think bluegill are a dime a dozen and easily replaced, but bull bluegill take a long time to grow to maturity. It's good to release the Giants over 9" as well as the dinks. It helps sustain the fishery.