Theoretical regulation change...opinions?

[v-bay gord]

For those who fish NW Ontario, what would you think of a change to current regulations that would allow no walleyes to be kept over 18 inches, and no pike to be kept over 27.5 inches? Not saying this is going to happen, but I have heard it discussed is some circles. Basically it removes the "one over" regulation that currently allows for a trophy harvest. Are you for it, against it, or indifferent. Opinions? Thanks....

[wallydave]

The over slot fish get the CPR (catch, photo, release) treatment with our group. Catching the bigs ones is exciting, releasing the big ones reminds us we want to catch the big ones again next trip, or give someone else the chance for the catch of their life. It takes a long time for those big ones to get big, so keep em living and growing.

[camp chef]

Originally Posted by wallydave

The over slot fish get the CPR (catch, photo, release) treatment with our group. Catching the bigs ones is exciting, releasing the big ones reminds us we want to catch the big ones again next trip, or give someone else the chance for the catch of their life. It takes a long time for those big ones to get big, so keep em living and growing.

X2...We NEVER keep a fish over the slot.....Never have....never will

[LOW1]

I have mixed feelings on this one. I support the two-tiered license fee approach used by Ontario. What about adding a third tier where if you want to keep a trophy fish you pay an extra $xx.xx per day or $xxx.xx per year? Or you could make it a per boat fee, where in exchange for $xx.xx per boat per day you receive a permit to keep one trophy per day for anyone on the boat.

[HighTech]

Dead against it. I could offer opinions but that was not asked for..

[HighTech]

Originally Posted by HighTech

Dead against it. I could offer opinions but that was not asked for..

Or was it ????

[v-bay gord]

Originally Posted by HighTech

Or was it ????

For sure.......your opinion is important....

[dkrusin]

Absolutely for it!! The two lakes that I fish both have the 1 over rule. However, if you get caught bringing in a walleye over 18 you will not be coming back next year. Camp owner rules and they are very serious about it.

[Walleye_Wrangler]

I'm for it.

[Mohleye]

I'd be in favor.....not so much because I have a problem with someone keeping that once in a lifetime fish to mount, but because it's possible and legal currently to keep and eat one fish over the slot every day, and/or have everyone in your group keep one over the slot for take-home fish. Maybe not many keep and eat one per day, but there are still plenty of people who take one home, just because they can.

Plain and simple, if we want to continue to be able to enjoy the unbelievable quality of walleye fishing that Ontario has to offer, we can't kill the brood stock. And the efforts of all of those of us who don't keep any fish over the slot can pretty easily be undone by those who want to work the current system.

On one hand, I guess I wouldn't be opposed to offering a "trophy tag" for someone who wants to keep a fish to mount, but on the other hand, why not just get a replica made?