Trout Limits…..3

[jdg13]

If it gets a bunch of part timers off the water and reduces pressure, great. Most weekend warriors couldn't catch 3 anyway. I just wonder what the trophy trout pros will find to blame the decline on now?

[PondPopper]

Its never gonna be like the old days. Nothing is. Ducks, fish, deer, beer joints. Nothing. Ever.

Nope.. I'm glad I was able to experience the old days but dang I wish my son could have also..
The hunting and fishing stories he hears, of the good old days, from me and my old buddies, are hard for him to comprehend because of the drastic changes that have happened in the last 40 years..

[bowhunterhelm]

Its never gonna be like the old days. Nothing is. Ducks, fish, deer, beer joints. Nothing. Ever.

Truth

[DUKFVR]

Another classic tpwd step in the pile of poop action.

[kerrbow]

I wonder if those $100k bay boats will flood the market now? Probably not.

[kch73]

When does this go into effect?

[dbaio1]

Louisiana implemented new regulations back in November.

The new regulations are as follows: Size limit: 13-20 inches total length, only two fish included within the daily creel limit can be greater than 20 inches total length. Daily Creel: 15-fish daily limit per angler.

[Lawhunter]

Louisiana implemented new regulations back in November.

The new regulations are as follows: Size limit: 13-20 inches total length, only two fish included within the daily creel limit can be greater than 20 inches total length. Daily Creel: 15-fish daily limit per angler.

And if you are on a guided trip, only the anglers can have a limit. No limit for captain or deckhand. Its hilarious. I know several guides that are not happy and at least 2 that have ignored the rule all together.

[Leemo]

When does this go into effect?

This spring

[Chase This!]

Good deal!

[hooligan]

I'm going to laugh at all of the guides who fought for this when they find that there aren't a whole lot of clients wanting to pay $200 per fish for their services.

I go fly fishing down there a couple times a year and my guide is catch and release. I know my 2-3 trips don't make an impact but he's booked up year round

[SaltwaterSlick]

I guess I may be in the minority, but I have never been a trophy trout fisherman. I fish for fish to take home and EAT! That's why I pretty much stopped fishing in Texas and focused on Louisiana for the last 25 years or so. What I catch gets eaten and NONE goes to waste. To me it's not worth it to hook up my boat, drive minimum of 2 hours to get to somewhere on the coast to put it in the water, fight the crowds, drive back home, and clean 3 friggin fish! ...well, 6 if I could find trout AND reds... Pretty much put the quietus on me fishing in the salt, and my how I do love it...
And for the record for all those holy "REAL" fishermen on here, I've NEVER used a croaker to fish for trout... Haven't bought a live shrimp in 20 years (well except when I took my grandsons fishing last year with Capt. Glenn... he furnished shrimp for them to fish with... I threw plastic. I do enjoy the fishing part of it and I know how to catch fish on plastic, but I'm not against any legal means to catch 'em. I just prefer to try to fool 'em and I prefer to use the boat to take me to where I want to fish. I like to get out of the boat and wade... Never been much of a "bird chaser"... Oh well, I have some great memories... Dang shame my grandsons will not have a chance to experience the same legally...

[BangBang]

I’m ok with it myself. If this results in less traffic on the water that’s a good thing! I bet 75% of the folks mad about 3 fish limit have a few bags of freeze burnt fish in the freezer now. I suspect some guides will be impacted negatively. Bait shops gonna suffer, no need for 4 guys to buy 50-100 croaker to catch 9 slot trout.

Says the guy with a hero shot for his avatar.

[Hayniecat23]

Says the guy with a hero shot for his avatar.

LOL, I was wondering when someone would bring this up. I’m no hypocrite, when we could legally keep 10 I kept 10 (when I could catch ‘em). I learned eventually it’s hard to eat that many fish. I have found I enjoy fishing regardless of how many I filet.

so like I said, I’m fine with the reduced limits.

[Das71198]

I do miss a good Ol Bohemian beer joint

We still have a few around Hallettsville. Never a dull moment.