Proposed Sardis Changes

Wish they'd change ALL lakes to 15-20 and get rid of the border lake rule crap where you can keep 50

I think it would make more sense to have a limit of 20 but let you keep 5 under 12". You always deep hook a few small fish that are gonna die anyhow and it seems wasteful to toss them back. I will live with whatever they set it at but 15 fish ain't much when you drive 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours just to get there.

I don't mind the 15-40 limits, but they need to do it on all the reservoirs if they are going to do it. Gewbers are typical gov't bueracrats, they are going to 10" because of all the complaints from last year about short fish. All those short fish are over 12" now. There are very few fish under 12" in Sardis, been throwing back 2 or 3 for every 20 caught all fall and winter.

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Originally Posted by scottv

personally, i'd like to see them limit the number of big fish that can be kept.

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Originally Posted by feelay

I don't mind the 15-40 limits, but they need to do it on all the reservoirs if they are going to do it. Gewbers are typical gov't bueracrats, they are going to 10" because of all the complaints from last year about short fish. All those short fish are over 12" now. There are very few fish under 12" in Sardis, been throwing back 2 or 3 for every 20 caught all fall and winter.

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tax money in panola,lafayette, yalobusha for the months of jan-may are off the chart bottom compared to previous 12 inch rule . will the legislature pass this ? lol may take 2 min !:Rofl

I agree with you Scott , slot limit 10' - 15' otherwise they go back. May keep 1 over 16 for trophy!

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Originally Posted by ScottV

Personally, I'd like to see them limit the number of big fish that can be kept.

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Originally Posted by satdoc1

I agree with you Scott , slot limit 10' - 15' otherwise they go back. May keep 1 over 16 for trophy!

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A good photo is a good trophy on the large fish you had to put back.

I'm not so sure about the legislature having to approve it. I'm thinking MDWFP is charged with handling this.

[QUOTE=ATM;2179737]I'm not so sure about the legislature having to approve it. I'm thinking MDWFP is charged with handling this.[/QUOTE

MDWFP....Makes the proposals and suggestions....The Legislature votes on turning it into law. If the Legislature passes it then MDWFP will be the ones responsible for inforceing it. Thats the way it has always been.

guys, i don't think the officers could keep up with dividing out, counting and measuring fish for every person they stop and check, so i don't think they will have but one thing to look for (over or under 12" now) as it is now they can spot a short fish in a heartbeat....