A couple of things guys. Over the years I have put together a healthy amount of harvest pics of large fish. TP&W is interested in seeing those.

If you have any pics that could help the cause, email them to me or PM them to me.

tawakoniguideservice@yahoo.com

Also, a short narrative of a story or occurance that comes to mind w/ general details emailed or PM'ed to me could also be helpful.

**Narative Example**

Last year in March while fishing shallow water, I came across 4 large john boats anchored with about 10 guys in the water. They were all noodling. The destination I was headed to took me right by where these guys were anchored and out of curiosity I slowed down to take a look. As I idled close, I realized the lumps in the john boats were large fish. I don't know how many there were, but at one time I counted at least 10 fish in ONE boat that were very large. Most of these were blue catfish, a few were yellow cat. I could tell the boat next to it also had several large fish in it, but oculd not tell how many.


**PIC EXAMPLE**

I don't understand why all the hate for trot liners. Most of us don't leave our lines in the lake. It takes just one JA to leave his line in the water. Along with his beer cans and worm boxes. I don't always run trot lines I mainly rod and reel my fish these days. I really hope this goes state wide and not just a couple of lakes. There are plenty of eating size channel cats in most lakes to leave the bigguns in the lake. I personally don't keep anything bigger than about 5lbs.

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done #85

Alrighty then.... count me in!

It now has my signature also. Hope it helps some.

Signed

KEEP EM COMING

Signed!!

petetion signed Mike.

Your sending a petition to the people that legalized noodling good luck ??????? Want to get their attention make it statewide ALL lakes.Saw your post about Navorro doesnt it need it too. How bout Aquilla Ive seen a lot of BIG fish taken out of there

Absolutely! But baby steps first. We get it done on twok, it gives us leverage on other lakes too.

I appreciate the leadership Michael is taking on this issue. He knows how the system works, and, as important, how it does not work...
If there is a more restrictive size or slot, it will be his business that will be affected for the short term, but he understands the long term implications of continual harvest of "brood fish."
Thanks Michael. We need more stewards like you.

Michael,what effect do the tournements have on the big fish? Are those fish weighed in released back into the lakes?Asking because Ive never been to one of them and am ignorant as to if they are kept alive for the weigh ins or are thef dead?

1 tex... All fish at the nttc, cabelas and salsas tournaments are released...