Thread: Scallops top of the south season looking grim

Originally Posted by mikee

My views are somewhat different but then to be fair as given my employment, I have a vested interest even though its in both camps .

Currently there are very very few coms fishing the Tasman and Golden bays as they have no quota left.

I see the same cars and trailers parked at the ramp every day right thru the summer, with fish so plentiful what are they doing with it all??

If it turns out that the total weight of snapper taken in Tasman Bay by recreational fisherman exceeds the total snapper catch taken by the commercial guys for the whole of the Challenger Area would that be a surprise?? What about if its 3 times more caught by Rec's

And thirdly.

I have spent 9-10 years fishing commercially with the two biggest players, I know how the industry works.