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Proposed Slot Limit on all Coosa River Lakes
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11/14/24 12:51 PM
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Coosa Slot LimitThe Alabama Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Division (AWFFD) has proposed a plan to institute a 14- to 20-inch tournament-only slot limit for all six lakes on the Coosa River. This proposal is in response to research conducted by Auburn University that tracked bass mortality rates on Neely Henry Reservoir in Alabama over the last three years. So..... Either weigh a 6 lb limit or a 20+ lb limit. Seems reasonable.
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Re: Proposed Slot Limit on all Coosa River Lakes
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11/14/24 01:53 PM
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You would weigh-in fish that are in the slot not outside of it. Only 14-20in fish could be weighed. Bigger fish would have to be released and short fish have always been a no-no BCLC, it appears by reading the last paragraph or so that 14-20 is the protected, not over and under. “Initially, tournament weights will be significantly impacted as there are currently very few fish exceeding the upper end of the protective slot. However, each year, survival and growth of fish protected by the slot limit will result in increases in abundance of fish over 20-inches in length. Perhaps the greatest benefit of this regulation would be to increase voluntary participation in catch-weigh-release tournament formats. This would allow tournament organizations to credit its competitors with catches of all fish within the protective slot limit. Their immediate release following the catch and weighing would reduce tournament mortality to near zero.”
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Re: Proposed Slot Limit on all Coosa River Lakes
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11/15/24 10:15 AM
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You would weigh-in fish that are in the slot not outside of it. Only 14-20in fish could be weighed. Bigger fish would have to be released and short fish have always been a no-no BCLC, it appears by reading the last paragraph or so that 14-20 is the protected, not over and under. “Initially, tournament weights will be significantly impacted as there are currently very few fish exceeding the upper end of the protective slot. However, each year, survival and growth of fish protected by the slot limit will result in increases in abundance of fish over 20-inches in length. Perhaps the greatest benefit of this regulation would be to increase voluntary participation in catch-weigh-release tournament formats. This would allow tournament organizations to credit its competitors with catches of all fish within the protective slot limit. Their immediate release following the catch and weighing would reduce tournament mortality to near zero.” I agree that it's poorly written, but their intention is that only fish between 14 and 20" can be weighed. I don't think most tournaments will object to the 14" minimum limit; that's the way it is on a lot of lakes now. It's the nothing over 20" can be weighed that will really upset them. If this becomes the law, I think it would mean that BASS will never hold a tournament in the state. I don't fish tournaments, but I don't like separate state rules for tournaments and recreational fishermen. It would be much better, IMO, if the tournaments would voluntarily switch to some system of either weighing or measuring fish when caught. I wonder if it's even occurred to the state people that they could ask them, instead of forcing a convoluted regulation on them.
Last edited by poorcountrypreacher; 11/15/24 10:17 AM.
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Re: Proposed Slot Limit on all Coosa River Lakes
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11/15/24 03:31 PM
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You would weigh-in fish that are in the slot not outside of it. Only 14-20in fish could be weighed. Bigger fish would have to be released and short fish have always been a no-no BCLC, it appears by reading the last paragraph or so that 14-20 is the protected, not over and under. “Initially, tournament weights will be significantly impacted as there are currently very few fish exceeding the upper end of the protective slot. However, each year, survival and growth of fish protected by the slot limit will result in increases in abundance of fish over 20-inches in length. Perhaps the greatest benefit of this regulation would be to increase voluntary participation in catch-weigh-release tournament formats. This would allow tournament organizations to credit its competitors with catches of all fish within the protective slot limit. Their immediate release following the catch and weighing would reduce tournament mortality to near zero.” I agree that it's poorly written, but their intention is that only fish between 14 and 20" can be weighed. I don't think most tournaments will object to the 14" minimum limit; that's the way it is on a lot of lakes now. It's the nothing over 20" can be weighed that will really upset them. If this becomes the law, I think it would mean that BASS will never hold a tournament in the state. I don't fish tournaments, but I don't like separate state rules for tournaments and recreational fishermen. It would be much better, IMO, if the tournaments would voluntarily switch to some system of either weighing or measuring fish when caught. I wonder if it's even occurred to the state people that they could ask them, instead of forcing a convoluted regulation on them. Major League Fishing has it figured out. Their format is far more logical. Catch, weigh, immediate release.
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Re: Proposed Slot Limit on all Coosa River Lakes
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11/15/24 04:46 PM
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You would weigh-in fish that are in the slot not outside of it. Only 14-20in fish could be weighed. Bigger fish would have to be released and short fish have always been a no-no BCLC, it appears by reading the last paragraph or so that 14-20 is the protected, not over and under. “Initially, tournament weights will be significantly impacted as there are currently very few fish exceeding the upper end of the protective slot. However, each year, survival and growth of fish protected by the slot limit will result in increases in abundance of fish over 20-inches in length. Perhaps the greatest benefit of this regulation would be to increase voluntary participation in catch-weigh-release tournament formats. This would allow tournament organizations to credit its competitors with catches of all fish within the protective slot limit. Their immediate release following the catch and weighing would reduce tournament mortality to near zero.” I agree that it's poorly written, but their intention is that only fish between 14 and 20" can be weighed. I don't think most tournaments will object to the 14" minimum limit; that's the way it is on a lot of lakes now. It's the nothing over 20" can be weighed that will really upset them. If this becomes the law, I think it would mean that BASS will never hold a tournament in the state. I don't fish tournaments, but I don't like separate state rules for tournaments and recreational fishermen. It would be much better, IMO, if the tournaments would voluntarily switch to some system of either weighing or measuring fish when caught. I wonder if it's even occurred to the state people that they could ask them, instead of forcing a convoluted regulation on them. Major League Fishing has it figured out. Their format is far more logical. Catch, weigh, immediate release. I agree. Plus, it's possible to format it so that every fish counts. I'm a lot more impressed by someone catching a bunch of fish instead of just 5. But BASS doesn't like this model because it kills the big weight in, and they are smart enough to understand that people want to witness a guy doing a lot of screaming instead of watching fishing. 
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Re: Proposed Slot Limit on all Coosa River Lakes
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11/15/24 04:47 PM
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You would weigh-in fish that are in the slot not outside of it. Only 14-20in fish could be weighed. Bigger fish would have to be released and short fish have always been a no-no BCLC, it appears by reading the last paragraph or so that 14-20 is the protected, not over and under. “Initially, tournament weights will be significantly impacted as there are currently very few fish exceeding the upper end of the protective slot. However, each year, survival and growth of fish protected by the slot limit will result in increases in abundance of fish over 20-inches in length. Perhaps the greatest benefit of this regulation would be to increase voluntary participation in catch-weigh-release tournament formats. This would allow tournament organizations to credit its competitors with catches of all fish within the protective slot limit. Their immediate release following the catch and weighing would reduce tournament mortality to near zero.” I agree that it's poorly written, but their intention is that only fish between 14 and 20" can be weighed. I don't think most tournaments will object to the 14" minimum limit; that's the way it is on a lot of lakes now. It's the nothing over 20" can be weighed that will really upset them. If this becomes the law, I think it would mean that BASS will never hold a tournament in the state. I don't fish tournaments, but I don't like separate state rules for tournaments and recreational fishermen. It would be much better, IMO, if the tournaments would voluntarily switch to some system of either weighing or measuring fish when caught. I wonder if it's even occurred to the state people that they could ask them, instead of forcing a convoluted regulation on them. Major League Fishing has it figured out. Their format is far more logical. Catch, weigh, immediate release.
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Re: Proposed Slot Limit on all Coosa River Lakes
[Re: poorcountrypreacher]
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11/15/24 04:57 PM
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I will say that a B.A.S.S. run event is exceptionally concerned with conservation. I've fished regionals and nationals where they have a release boat, weigh tanks, etc, etc. The local tournies are a different story regarding fish care.
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Re: Proposed Slot Limit on all Coosa River Lakes
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11/16/24 06:16 AM
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You would weigh-in fish that are in the slot not outside of it. Only 14-20in fish could be weighed. Bigger fish would have to be released and short fish have always been a no-no BCLC, it appears by reading the last paragraph or so that 14-20 is the protected, not over and under. “Initially, tournament weights will be significantly impacted as there are currently very few fish exceeding the upper end of the protective slot. However, each year, survival and growth of fish protected by the slot limit will result in increases in abundance of fish over 20-inches in length. Perhaps the greatest benefit of this regulation would be to increase voluntary participation in catch-weigh-release tournament formats. This would allow tournament organizations to credit its competitors with catches of all fish within the protective slot limit. Their immediate release following the catch and weighing would reduce tournament mortality to near zero.” I agree that it's poorly written, but their intention is that only fish between 14 and 20" can be weighed. I don't think most tournaments will object to the 14" minimum limit; that's the way it is on a lot of lakes now. It's the nothing over 20" can be weighed that will really upset them. If this becomes the law, I think it would mean that BASS will never hold a tournament in the state. I don't fish tournaments, but I don't like separate state rules for tournaments and recreational fishermen. It would be much better, IMO, if the tournaments would voluntarily switch to some system of either weighing or measuring fish when caught. I wonder if it's even occurred to the state people that they could ask them, instead of forcing a convoluted regulation on them. way I read it says withing the protective slot limit meaning they want to protect the 14-20" fish by not weighing them in so only fish less than 14 and bigger than 20 could be weighed
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Re: Proposed Slot Limit on all Coosa River Lakes
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11/16/24 07:12 AM
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You would weigh-in fish that are in the slot not outside of it. Only 14-20in fish could be weighed. Bigger fish would have to be released and short fish have always been a no-no BCLC, it appears by reading the last paragraph or so that 14-20 is the protected, not over and under. “Initially, tournament weights will be significantly impacted as there are currently very few fish exceeding the upper end of the protective slot. However, each year, survival and growth of fish protected by the slot limit will result in increases in abundance of fish over 20-inches in length. Perhaps the greatest benefit of this regulation would be to increase voluntary participation in catch-weigh-release tournament formats. This would allow tournament organizations to credit its competitors with catches of all fish within the protective slot limit. Their immediate release following the catch and weighing would reduce tournament mortality to near zero.” I agree that it's poorly written, but their intention is that only fish between 14 and 20" can be weighed. I don't think most tournaments will object to the 14" minimum limit; that's the way it is on a lot of lakes now. It's the nothing over 20" can be weighed that will really upset them. If this becomes the law, I think it would mean that BASS will never hold a tournament in the state. I don't fish tournaments, but I don't like separate state rules for tournaments and recreational fishermen. It would be much better, IMO, if the tournaments would voluntarily switch to some system of either weighing or measuring fish when caught. I wonder if it's even occurred to the state people that they could ask them, instead of forcing a convoluted regulation on them. way I read it says withing the protective slot limit meaning they want to protect the 14-20" fish by not weighing them in so only fish less than 14 and bigger than 20 could be weighed After reading it again, I see y'all are right. My apologies for confusing the discussion.
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Re: Proposed Slot Limit on all Coosa River Lakes
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11/18/24 11:40 PM
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Personally, I think bass tournaments should be banned outright. If not banned - the state should charge $100 per boat in a tournament (any tournament) and that money go directly to game & fish to help enforce the requirement and into improvements at the lakes the fees were collected. In my opinion bass tournaments have had a negative impact on the resource and they kill more fish annually than recreational fishermen that keep some for eating. That's the dumbest phuckin thing I've ever heard
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Re: Proposed Slot Limit on all Coosa River Lakes
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Personally, I think bass tournaments should be banned outright. If not banned - the state should charge $100 per boat in a tournament (any tournament) and that money go directly to game & fish to help enforce the requirement and into improvements at the lakes the fees were collected. In my opinion bass tournaments have had a negative impact on the resource and they kill more fish annually than recreational fishermen that keep some for eating. That's the dumbest phuckin thing I've ever heard I don’t like them either. Been a part of a couple but they ain’t for me and they seem to cause problems everywhere.
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