Thursday, March 17, 2011

March 17, 2011 Redfish, Stripers and Speckled Trout

Sick of seeing occurrences like this or thisNC House Bill 353 to the rescue.  This legislation, currently making its way through the North Carolina House of Representatives, would limit the method of catch to only hook-and-line only for Striped Bass, Spotted Trout and Red Drum.  It also allows for financial reimbursement for commercial fishermen to help with expenses related to retrofitting their vessels and to cover loss of income related to the cessation of catching these species. 
To view the bill (PDF) click here.
Check out the Coastal Conservation (Cape Fear) page and NC Camo's page for information on how you can help.

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