Time:	8:30 a.m.
Dates:	February 4-5, 2009
Place:	Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway West Sandestin, FL  32550 Phone: 850-267-8000 www.sandestin.com Items Requiring Action Final Rules Red Snapper Consistency Rules (Red Snapper Presentation) 68B-14.0038, Recreational Red Snapper Season - The proposed rule would amend the Commission's Reef Fish Rule to conform the recreational red snapper fishing season in state waters with the recreational red snapper fishing season in federally-managed waters of the Gulf of Mexico.  The proposed rule would change the recreational red snapper fishing season in state waters from April 15 through October 31 to June 1 through September 30.  Issues (Flounder Review & Discussion Presentation) Review and discussion of flounder life history, stock status and requests to increase the bycatch allowance of flounder in shrimp trawls, reduce the recreational flounder bag limit, and prohibit the use of gigs to harvest flounder. hey evryone, take a minute to read the highlited areas, it will give you a better idea of what they( the staff) are trying to do. does anyone know who "THE STAFF" are??

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this is getting rediculous.

 ... seemed like a good idea at the time...

p.s. - If it smells like fish, eat it!

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My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations James 1:2

If I take the wings of the dawn, if I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, even there your hand will lead me, and your right hand will lay hold of me Psalms 139: 9-10

That is freaking retarded. Basically allowing shrimpers to kill more baby flounder that haven't reproduced and making up for it by decreasing the number of adult flounder that recreational anglers can take.

What a bunch of crap.

I also posted this over on FSFF.

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Unfortunately I can not attend the meeting (I'm in Iraq) but are ya'll getting a petition together or a letter or anything?  Basically is there anything that those of us who can't attend(and it better be a damn good reason why you can't attend) do to help?  EVERYONE needs to show up to this meeting, we showed up in force in Panama City and at least got our concerned heard if you fish at all you should be there!!!  No Gigging...does this include spearfishing?  WTF, have they lost their minds.... Please post if anyone is getting a petition together.

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I have been giggin plenty of times, dont care to much for it. And I do think a "gigging season" should be made. Every year more and more people get into gigging and every year the average size flounder becomes smaller and smaller. But I would rather see all yall giggers on the water anynight before I see a damn shrimp boat gettin a a bigger share of the juvenile flounder.

Im only sixteen and I dont get my liscence till right before school lets out. but what can i do to help?

17' Lakesport

Being in Iraq is no excuse to miss this meeting.  I'm sure this is important enough to qualify for emergency leave.   

Yes, gigging would have to include spearing and bow fishing.

Stay safe. 

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That IS F-ing retarded    The shrimpers are the ones hurting the flounder stock, Not the rec. giggers.

 

Joel Murphy

Pace, FL.

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My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations James 1:2

If I take the wings of the dawn, if I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, even there your hand will lead me, and your right hand will lay hold of me Psalms 139: 9-10

if the federal wants to hold us hostage, screw em double state days or quota.  4 snappers march 1st till december 31st.   back at ya mr. federally.

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This Is My Opinion, If The State of  Florida only Cares about the commercial fisherman, than us recreational fisherman need to stop buying license,Let the commercial fisherman Pay for the Ramp fees and The upkeep on Ramps and everything else, I am Not Blaming the commercial fisherman,but the State of Florida only seem to care about them, They need to look at HOW MUCH MONEY THEY WILL LOSE IF WE STOP BUYING LICENSE,, Plus All The Money They Will lose from Out of state License, If This Keeps Up I will buy A out of State Ala License and only Fish There The HELL WITH FLORIDA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If they ban flounder gigging for recreationals, they will ban us commercial from doing it too. We don't all run a shrimp boat.

They've done everything they can to regulate commercial fishing out of existence. Have you ever tried to catch shrimp with a TED and a BRD on your net? It's damn near impossible. Mark my words, there will be a moratorium on RS endorsements in the near future.

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Pardon my political incorrectness.  Lest I incur the wrath of anyone even remotely connected with the FWC, permit me to rephrase my last..............

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