05-04-2021, 02:23 AM
Its a fascinating and well thought out idea. I have been pondering it while podering in the back yard. (yes Curt - trying to get my priorities right and get my garden in)
I wonder about one other variable. It came to me while thinking about the bucket brigade at the North Marina in Willard. While I am not a frequent koke chaser at the Berry (or other locations) I do on occasion find myself in those areas, at those time, and have a sense that the number of boats/anglers chasing them has steadily increased over your time frame (and maybe even more the last year due to covid). Also it seems the general knowledge level of the koke chasers has significantly improved, along with tackle and electronics . My point is, what impact has harvest had? I know Koke chasers not only love to catch them but they are quite tasty and I would venture that full limits are often taken to the grill where that may not be the case for other species, where releases may be more frequent. I am not saying thats wrong. I love smoke kokes too. Just have to wonder how harvest and fishing pressure may play into your equation?
I wonder about one other variable. It came to me while thinking about the bucket brigade at the North Marina in Willard. While I am not a frequent koke chaser at the Berry (or other locations) I do on occasion find myself in those areas, at those time, and have a sense that the number of boats/anglers chasing them has steadily increased over your time frame (and maybe even more the last year due to covid). Also it seems the general knowledge level of the koke chasers has significantly improved, along with tackle and electronics . My point is, what impact has harvest had? I know Koke chasers not only love to catch them but they are quite tasty and I would venture that full limits are often taken to the grill where that may not be the case for other species, where releases may be more frequent. I am not saying thats wrong. I love smoke kokes too. Just have to wonder how harvest and fishing pressure may play into your equation?
Remember: keep the lid on the worms, share your jerky, and stop by to say hi to Cookie and the Cowboy-Pirate crew