A ban, lasting until at least Feb. 11, when the Marine Fisheries Commission will consider opening the closure at its meeting in Pine Knoll Shores, went into effect, today at noon, 01/14/2011, for all speckled trout to protect fish stocks, from being easily caught from the cold. The trout, just like our Snook here in Florida become lethargic, come to the surface to warm up. The State of North Carolina Fish & Game now sound like NOAA in that they too are of putting themselves into a lie. Lethargic fish do not bite, so how are they an easier catch, unless one is scooping them up with a dip net, which is already illegal? Marine Fisheries Commission Chairman Rob Bizzell says “the decision comes after 'cold stun' events in rivers, bays and creeks along the coast. When the trout are stunned by cold temperatures, they come to the surface to warm up, making them easy to catch.” I wonder what is really behind this ban, any thoughts?
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