Dan Elliot

Walleye 100% Club · **Posted:** Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:29 pm

Hi Dan,

I was just reading your comments along with alot of others, and here's my opinion on the matter of slot sizes.When the MNR put the slot into effect a few years ago in my opinion it was the best thing that they could have done. After seeing how slow this year has been on the Quinte I would like to see implemented once again. Even though I guide on the Bay I would still like to see it. The fish have been very spotty this year no matter what anyone says. Yah we have really good days and alot more bad with only a couple of fish for 5or6 of us...When speaking with hard water lots even he agrees the fishing isn't like last year even. Again my opinion.
100% club. I guess you almost made it out with Jeff C.Next time!!!!Keep your eyes glued to your vex!!!!!
:oops:

DanElliot · **Joined:** Mon Apr 08, 2002 8:59 am **Posts:** 4329

For the last couple of years the MNR has been working with the Bay of Quinte Sportfishing Advisory committee (i sit on this committee) preparing the Bay of Quinte FMP (Fisheries Management Plan). The plan is very close to complete and covers management of all the species in the bay. When it comes to catch limits for walleye the FMP examines data from the various sources (angler creel census, trap netting, young of the year netting, tagging studies...ect) on a ongoing basis. This information helps the MNR to determine population estimates and even fish abundance among specific year classes. In the event the data indicated there was trouble then the MNR would consult with the various stakeholders with action recommendations. At the time the slot was in place there was considerable lobbying of the MNR on both sides of the table. One side wanted the slot completely removed, others wanted it kept. The result was the current status which allows for one trophy and at the same time allows for harvesting of the more plentiful smaller fish. During the slot limit days anglers were having a very difficult time catching small fish for the table as most of the small fish(19"-24") were in the slot and had to be released. The current reg allows for harvesting of small fish and protects the larger fish from over harvesting. In all its a balanced approach. Hope this helps and if you have any other questions fire away.
Dan

shamanic · **Posted:** Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:09 am

I think the regs as they are are a good comprimise.All I would like to see is to bring length of the one trophy fish down to say 22 inches just to protect somemore of the prime spawners.One fish over 22 and three smaller ones would still make a good meal.

Just my 2cents.

07 WALLEYE WINNER · **Joined:** Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:07 am **Posts:** 10

I hate you guy's who bitch about keeping the big ones. But every spring you look a blind eye when Indian's are taking truck loads to toronto and que. If they bite my line they come home. thats my thought.

DanElliot · **Joined:** Mon Apr 08, 2002 8:59 am **Posts:** 4329

Take it Easy 07 walleye winner,

I think you are taking this the wrong way. No one and I mean no one is turning a blind eye to what happens in the rivers and no one is bitching about the big ones being kept. Reread.
P.S. What happens in the rivers is a red herring. gill nets are the threat.

LureWasher · **Posted:** Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:43 am

I certianly agree with having limits on the catch. The one trophy limit that is in place now is a great simple control. Lots of guys fuss about keeping fish and I think it is a lot of fuss about nothing. Commercial fishing on lake Ontario and gill nets scatered along the shorelines and spawning takes are where the real damage is done to the stocks. One net full of fish from a trawler will take an entore ice fishing seasons catch in one haul. Recreational fisherman will never hurt the stocks. Why should we as max four at a time harvesters limit our catch when there is no limit placed on the other harvests?

Just my take on the issue.....

shamanic · **Posted:** Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:39 pm

07 Walleye Winner

If there was anything that I could do to stop the natives and the commercal fishing I would.The only thing I can control is what I take and I personaly don't keep any big walleye if they are releasable.But I don't care if you do as long as it is legal its your choice.

Red · **Posted:** Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:57 pm

I read some of the comments on this forum regarding slot sizes , spearing gill nets ,catch & keep or catch and release,and althought we all have opinions regarding whats good and bad for the sport, it is up to everbody to conserve for the good of the sport, i,m not telling anybody not keep a few eaters, but you should think of the future of fishing for yourself and for our kid,s and grandkids, after all we all have seen very good & bad times in the amount of walleye being caught ,myself i like the good times. just my thoughts

steve-hamilton · **Joined:** Fri Apr 25, 2003 7:40 am **Posts:** 1776

"if they bite my line, they come home."

:lol:

That sure is an easy way of looking at it.

Walleye 100% Club · **Posted:** Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:59 pm

Personally don't keep any fish over 20-21", but as others have said keep what you want. The purpose of this post was to let Dan know how I feel and what I felt the slot did to the fishery. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion,and to those of us who fish alot and are rather quite successful, I would think most of us would eat the tasty little ones when we have our choice, and fishing alot you lots of the times have that. Saying all of that I would like to see the slot back on and I think now after reading some of the other posts the idea of 3 under 22" and 1 over would be a great idea. Don't get me wrong, I personally feel the exact way about what goes on in our rivers and open waters with respect to natives and commercial fisherman as do most but until our gutless goverment does something about it this is a good measure to live by. Knowing how our goverment normally responds to the above aforementioned groups, someone has to do something to sustain our fishery!!!!!!!
100% club, remember to keep your eyes glued to your vex!!!!
Again just my opinion :roll:

fishin'nut · **Joined:** Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:31 pm **Posts:** 119

Personally I won't keep any fish over 23" and won't take any that I would have to freeze. If I can't eat it that day or the next I release it if it is healthy... Just the way I like to do it. I wouldn't mind seeing the limit be 3 under 22 or 23 and 1 over that for the trophy hunters. Seeing limits on commercial fishing and stopping natives from fishing rivers during the spawning period would be awesome but we all know the government won't entertain that. They can't even find the money to increase the MNR budget so the COs can enforce the regulations we have now.

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