Sample Letter RE: Oyster Issue

[mikedatiger]

Originally Posted by Raymond

Good idea Micah but I prefer there to be a percentage of the license taken and used for reseeding by and independent agency. It should be mandatory for the oystermen to pay for reseeding the reefs through a portion of their license since they are reaping the rewards.

I'm with you 100% Raymond and thought about that. Just thinking if we can get a group rolling this would be an immediate impact while we fight for additional regulations on the lake. I won't kid anyone to think I know the amount required for sufficient seeding purposes per area, but I did see it was roughly $50 for 1000 seeds.

Throwing it out there as a potential "weekend warriors" project.

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by mikedatiger

I'm with you 100% Raymond and thought about that. Just thinking if we can get a group rolling this would be an immediate impact while we fight for additional regulations on the lake. I won't kid anyone to think I know the amount required for sufficient seeding purposes per area, but I did see it was roughly $50 for 1000 seeds.

Throwing it out there as a potential "weekend warriors" project.

If we do this, I will buy the first 5000 seeds.

[mikedatiger]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

If we do this, I will buy the first 5000 seeds.

I will match. Need help figuring out logistics of where to get them but I am game with this - pending there are no hiccups with bringing in outside seed.

Anyone have insight into this? SaltyCajun Reef??

[Ray]

You don't need to seed if there are already oysters in the lake.
You only have to seed if you wipe them out.
They spread themselves around as young'uns. But they have to have something hard to grab on to and grow.
If you have a hard bedding and a decent population, all it takes is 3 or 4 years and you will have all the oysters you want.


We have terrible oyster management in Big Lake. That is the problem.

[Capt.B]

Originally Posted by Ray

You don't need to seed if there are already oysters in the lake.
You only have to seed if you wipe them out.
They spread themselves around as young'uns. But they have to have something hard to grab on to and grow.
If you have a hard bedding and a decent population, all it takes is 3 or 4 years and you will have all the oysters you want.


We have terrible oyster management in Big Lake. That is the problem.

Saw an oyster boat pulling out the water this afternoon, and one fisherman was complaining how they struggled all day long....so I asked him what seemed to be the problem....and his reply "There's no more reefs down south, there ALL gone!!! YA THINK!?!?!?!

[Ray]

There are plenty in the West Cove, but they are not as desireable as the East side oysters. The East side ones are fat. The West Cove oysters are long and skinny.
LDWF says it is cause there are too many on the West side.

[specktator]

Originally Posted by mikedatiger

I'm with you 100% Raymond and thought about that. Just thinking if we can get a group rolling this would be an immediate impact while we fight for additional regulations on the lake. I won't kid anyone to think I know the amount required for sufficient seeding purposes per area, but I did see it was roughly $50 for 1000 seeds.

Throwing it out there as a potential "weekend warriors" project.

I'm in.