Quote Originally Posted by wolfhnd View Post
The lesson from this discussion is that different lakes should be managed differently. I think the answer may be in managing different parts of lakes differently. On the White river in Arkansas for example some areas do not allow live bait. Why couldn't a reservoir have single pole, no barbs, and lower limits on different arms. The one size fits all approach to regulation seems to be the problem.
Just as someone put it earlier, the state and feds expect waterfowl hunters to identify fowl by size, wing colors, etc at a distance and while moving prior to attempting a ethical shot. But yet, the state does not expect a fisherman to be able to properly identify a black crappie from a white crappie.
So, how is the general fishing public suppose to follow certain regulations between, let's say.....Jonathan Creek and Blood River, when they can't identify black crappie from white crappie, and some can't follow the current regulations that we currently have now.

Please, answer this.....I'm looking forward to your answer! Lol