calcasieu lake and oyster task force

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

Because they have to.

I'm not saying y'all don't need to. Y'all do too probably. I'm not an oyster biologist. I'm just saying. You can't change the oyster task force's mind by using recreation trout fishing figures.

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by yak'em-n-stack'em

Because they have to.

I'm not saying y'all don't need to. Y'all do too probably. I'm not an oyster biologist. I'm just saying. You can't change the oyster task force's mind by using recreation trout fishing figures.

Personally, we should do what they do in the carolina's, make the oyster men, "lease" a oyster bed in order to fish it...(read it in coastal living while during "D.E.A.R- drop everything and read- during school)

[boatdriver]

Originally Posted by huntin fool

Personally, we should do what they do in the carolina's, make the oyster men, "lease" a oyster bed in order to fish it...(read it in coastal living while during "D.E.A.R- drop everything and read- during school)

They lease beds on the east side of the state. Oystering here became popular because it was easy money. No need to spend all that much when you can go out, catch 20 sacks at $30 a day.

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by boatdriver

They lease beds on the east side of the state. Oystering here became popular because it was easy money. No need to spend all that much when you can go out, catch 20 sacks at $30 a day.

thought so, just didn't want to say it and be wrong, and then get jumped by the east side boys

[boatdriver]

Yak em, what don't you get? What if someone like myself makes a living as a guide and I can't fish where the fish are supposed to be? It's no different than being an oysterman. They are commercial, and so am I. When you take, take, and take some more, eventually, there will be nothing left. Like W stated, they want to continue moving north becaue they are hardpressed to find anything down south. This is typical of our state...and I am sure this will pi$$ people off, but, here goes...we, as Louisiana sportsman see it like this, catch as much as you can while you can. Same with the oysters, take all you can now, now, now. At least our trout can spawn to reproduce at a fast rate. Other resources are not as fortunate. Oysters are a big part of ANY estuary. They filter water, establish good foundations for the bottom of the water they occupy, and provivide cover for the bottom of the food chain to enable the "circle of life." I agree, we NEED to re-seed as soon as possible. But don't be in a hurry to harvest what you put back. CLose it for 4 years. Then assess it the following, with professionals, then harvest.