Quote Originally Posted by TARPON180 View Post
I have seen local people and guides i know using more than three rods. Last year i was checked by the game warden and i chewed him out about the locals using to many rods and he told me they know what his boat looks like and put them up when they see him. I told him to get in my boat and lets go get them he just laughed. Change the limit to 15 i saw a couple of post that said people would not come with a 15 fish limit that's a good thing. Last but not least i am tired of hearing about Striper eating all of the Crappie the University of Auburn did a study a few years ago on just that and found the number was so small it was not a issue. There has not been a Striper stocked in Weiss Lake sense the late 80's people better stop complaining about the Striper's at least there is something to catch.
I apologize to you Tarpon if I offended you but I was merely pointing out that I started coming to Weiss because of its claim of "Crappie Capitol of the World" and I think that a lot of out-of-staters probably did the same. I am not completely in disagreement with lowering limits but you should be careful what you wish for. It seems to me that eco-tourism is one of the primary revenues whether directly or indirectly. If eco-tourism slowed or God forbid stopped in this region what do you think would happen to the small businesses in the area? I am just saying that in this very fragile economic time, no one can afford to lose their job or livelihood. The ripple effect could be huge. Enforcement of the existing laws should be paramount.