The menhaden fishery has been over fished for decades. The absence of menhaden is noticeable. Bait balls were once numerous, now the water is vacant of them. I seldom see bait balls when boating. I used to see numerous bait balls and larger fish around them. In the past 15-20 years they are noticeably absent. Where the water was once thriving with life, it now appears dead, devoid of life. The depth finder used to display numerous fish, now it doesn't. The absence of menhaden has a wider impact on the whole sea life eco system. When I boat I see the menhaden fishery just outside the CBBT. Some times I've seen them inside the CBBT. During those times, they were not transiting to offshore fishing grounds, but actively engaged in net fishing. I thought that was illegal for them. If it is, and they knowingly, purposefully break that rule and law, how many other laws are they breaking, such as reported catch? They need to be stopped. It will take decades for our waters to return to thriving with sea life. When will politicians be representative instead of concerned with popularity? Halt the rape of the bay, please!