Trout Limits…..3

[tvc184]

Oh well, keep driving 8 miles to Louisiana for free to keep up to 15……

[Mayhem]

There are many factor related with the trout populations IMO and the weekend angler is not the main issue. Environmental changes are a big issue and a close 2nd is for the most part a unregulated guide industry. Until those 2 issues are addressed there will not be much change.

These limits will not stop me from fishing because I do not fish for food. The food part of it is a nice bonus but I fish mainly for entertainment and therapy. If I want to get a bunch of fish for the freezer I will pillage lake Conroe for catfish.

[Duckologist]

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.

I know a guide that loves it. Less fish equals less time baking in the sun

[Duckologist]

Used to go and stay for a week each month of may june july august and Sept. I quit going when they reduced the limit due to the hard freeze. Me and the wife we excited to start going again that the reduced limit expired..... now they reduced the limit again. This time it won't expire. Can't run offshore for a couple snapper on the few calm days they have during season and can't catch but a few trout... I can't be the only one going less.

I switched to catfishin

[Capt.Brown]

I’m fine with it, until the population comes back. And it will and they will move back to 5. We won’t ever see 10 again.

[BRust]

What happens to the gut hooked fish over 20"?

[rut-ro]

Has there been any improvement to to hunting and fishing with the conservation efforts put forth by TP&W ? Will this really help? If people are catching and releasing them after they catch their limit they still run the chance of mortally wounding a fish. Has the population of flounder increased since they implemented the no fishing for them in November and half December?

[ultrastealth]

I’m fine with it, until the population comes back. And it will and they will move back to 5. We won’t ever see 10 again.

It will never go back to 5 fish. It's about Facebook photos with 25+ inch fish for the vocal minority who pushed this through. It will be moved to two fish15-18", then one fish, then catch and release only. I seriously doubt that my grandson will be able to retain a trout at all. If you don't believe what I'm saying, go back and look at what I wrote in this forum three years ago after they reduced the limit to 5 coast wide. I said then that they would continue to reduce the limits, and it happened even sooner than I would have thought. The elites have taken over the Texas saltwater fishery, and they look down their collective noses at anyone who keeps fish. Texas is becoming California, people clamouring for more and more regulation, not just in hunting and fishing, but in everything else too.

[huntandfishguy6]

I'm 60 years old and have only caught a 10 fish limit once in my life. Sure I got close but never limited out but that one time. So nowadays it will be easy to get your limit. Good thing the crappie limit didn't change.

[Mexico]

I’m fine with it, until the population comes back. And it will and they will move back to 5. We won’t ever see 10 again.

Bahahaha.... got dang that's funny.

[eradicator]

Simply amazing, you can legally shoot more deer in one day than keep the elusive speckled trout.......

[DUKFVR]

I’m fine with it, until the population comes back. And it will and they will move back to 5. We won’t ever see 10 again.

You will NEVER see a 5 trout limit again.

[Aggiechick]

If you are a good guide, it is a real job and you work your backside off for doing what you love (that comment hit a cord..as you can tell).

Most full time guides that ended up being busy shifted away from fishing for trout and focused on drum and redfish where guides who have been the area for 30+ years view the opportunity was a way to hit it and quit it. The weekend guides kept going after trout and croaker soaking (there is no way I would pay $1 per bait/croaker) and I do not think that will change.

[JFFB]

Just like Woodcock. What your gonna with 3 Woodcock ???

[Duckologist]

What happens to the gut hooked fish over 20"?

Crabs gotta eat