CCA Banquet Tonight

[Broke Down]

I was invited to a CCA banquet tonight, we had a great time. I know there are some of you against them but it was hard to pass up free beer and food. I was surprised how cheap and how expensive some of the items went for. This was the first time I had ever been.

[Catch]

Must've been the Cenla banquet. Wish I could've made it but had a conflict. I do enjoy these events. The DU ones also. CCA and DU aren't perfect but without em we'd be screwed.

[Feesherman]

Originally Posted by Catch

CCA and DU aren't perfect but without em we'd be screwed.

How so? Like, how would we be screwed?

[jimbass]

Two examples:

Without CCA gill nets would still be in the water and Redfish would have never been put on game fish status. You would not be catching trout and redfish today without this legislation pushed by CCA.

These are the two most obvious examples but there are many more.

[Feesherman]

Originally Posted by jimbass

Two examples:

Without CCA gill nets would still be in the water and Redfish would have never been put on game fish status. You would not be catching trout and redfish today without this legislation pushed by CCA.

These are the two most obvious examples but there are many more.

That was GCCA. CCA tried to ban bow fishin for redfish. Got the trout limit reduced on big lake against biological data that did not support that measure. Got a limit placed on triple tail with not one single fish assessment of the population. Has not lifted a finger in support of our red snapper season.


Anyway, just looking for anything besides dumpin a load of rock in da lake.

[jimbass]

It is the same organization just expanded beyond the Gulf Coast so they dropped the G. You asked and I provided two concrete examples that cannot be disputed.

No one will agree with everything any organization does but the easiest thing to do is complain about others while doing very little yourself.

btw, rocks provide habitat, there should be a limit on all fish species, and harassing redfish at night time probably isn't the best thing for rod and reel fishermen.

["W"]

Originally Posted by jimbass

Two examples:

Without CCA gill nets would still be in the water and Redfish would have never been put on game fish status. You would not be catching trout and redfish today without this legislation pushed by CCA.

These are the two most obvious examples but there are many more.

Lmao
GCCA ban Gill nets not CCA

And if you think I could not catch a trout because of CCA you have zero clue about trout .
Can you tell me what CCA has done for trout ?

[specknation]

Originally Posted by "W"

Lmao
GCCA ban Gill nets not CCA

And if you think I could not catch a trout because of CCA you have zero clue about trout .
Can you tell me what CCA has done for trout ?

What have you done for trout?

[rk3]

Good thing I have no plans tonight. I got some beer and popcorn. Let'er rips guys. FYI, CCA was in Baton Rouge last week meeting with the governor and wildlife and fisheries. Despite the CCA stance on red snapper limits being controlled by the states, it appears bigger money guys have our leaders' ears.

[Broke Down]

Sooooo......that escalated quickly. Either way we had a lot of fun with friends and family. It was a free time for me.

[meaux fishing]

CCA chapter in Nashville? That makes a lot of sense...

[Andy C]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

CCA chapter in Nashville? That makes a lot of sense...

They have them new rod and reels that cast that far!! You haven't seen them yet?? They be dragging reds from the weirs and specks from West cove!! The new long lineing .

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by Andy C

They have them new rod and reels that cast that far!! You haven't seen them yet?? They be dragging reds from the weirs and specks from West cove!! The new long lineing .

lmao

["W"]

Jim Bass
Can you come fix our damn erosion problems here on Big Lake ?
I'll boil the crabs and shrimp

[Bluechip]

Originally Posted by "W"

Jim Bass
Can you come fix our damn erosion problems here on Big Lake ?
I'll boil the crabs and shrimp

I can't fix the erosion problem but can I come eat supper ?

[airborneduckhunter]

That's awesome! Glad to hear.

[Broke Down]

Educate me a little.

Just how much oyster could you harvest with tongs in Big Lake? Example, realistic amount with a family of 4 people. I know dredging you could have a very high yield. Some of you know the lake much better than most.