Well, I must disagree with you on a couple of points, Gravedigger. Although the Big 4 are located here in Mississippi, they are not the states resources. MDWFP does manage the fisheries. However these lakes were built by the US government using tax revenue from every state. And are maintained with US tax dollars, not just MS funds.The state benefits from the flood control provided by the dams. This helps the entire economy. Non-resident anglers spend a lot more money to fish in this great state than residents. Think how much they contribute to the economy around these lakes. As far as single pole versus spider riggers goes. That's hogwash! If someone doesn't want to invest in the equipment to troll, fine. That's their choice. But they shouldn't criticize those that do. Or try to make every body else fish their chosen method. And they shouldn't be jealous of someone that catches a limit in less time because they use more poles. And yes, a limit is a limit. The only criteria is that it must be legal. This is 2013. Nothing is the same as it was 10 years ago. This includes fishing. The changes you see coming to Sardis have nothing to do, IMO, with anyone taking advantage of the resource. Last year several people set up a howl to lower the length limit back to 10 inches on the Bid 4. In first response to that we got the "Boat limit". Now look at the howl that's going on over the 11 inch 15 fish
There didn't appear to be anything wrong with the fishery but enough ruckus was raised so the MDWFP is making needed changes. There will be just as many folks unhappy now as them. MDWFP is in a no win situation.

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