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8/2/23  8:59 pm
Commenter: Russell Vreeland

Restrict Menhaden Fishing in the Bay
 

I was stunned, but not surprised, to see that Omega uses nets 60 ft deep. Maybe they should be restricted to doing their damage only in water at least 70 feet in depth. Since they couldn't fish in a channel (many of which are not even that deep) this rule alone might force them out. I have been fishing in the bay only to be chased out of my spot by these turkeys. They surrounded my boat with their net.  I was only in 20 feet of water when they did it.  Send them a message that their nets aren't welcome in our bay.

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