[Dodson]

I have been to spot 1 a few times in the last couple of weeks with zero luck.

[Dodson]

I was in Lake Borgne on the 17th as well. The bite was awesome.

[Dodson]

Nice haul.

[Dodson]

Thank you all for the information. @Devin, I will never say “Bycatch” again lol!

I never thought about the fishery’s food, just about them killing unwanted fish. Funny how you understand better when someone truly informs you.

I am currently watching the hearing.

[Dodson]

I have a question on this. or more of a statement.

Let me start by saying I am all for increasing regulation for the fishery. especially because most of the Menhaden fishing is controlled by companies from other countries, which use the fish to produce oil products.

I am wondering why we fight so hard to push this industry out further, but not the shrimping boats. From my research, menhaden fishing catches around 37 million pounds of non-targeted fish every year. That is out of 1 billion pounds of menhaden caught in 2024 in Louisiana.

Shrimp boats catch approximately 70 to 100 million pounds of shrimp a year in Louisiana. The Bycatch on these boats is 7 pounds for every one pound of shrimp. That is over 490 million pounds of bycatch.

I understand that shrimping is a major industry that drives the economy here. But how do we regulate them?

[Dodson]

You need to ask yourself. What does the handler want? lol.

[Dodson]

Let me know the next time you head out that way. I think we are planning on the 2nd of May. [email protected]

[Dodson]

It was the best day i have had since i starting fishing this area. The only place i caught fish like that was the rock in Grand Isle.

[Dodson]

So we got 3 of the 4 bills. Just not the main one HB 855 right?

[Dodson]

And all the opposition from the West Bank fishing. lol

[Dodson]

Are they allowed in Chandeleur sound?

[Dodson]

Understood, I like it.

[Dodson]

That is where I normally fish. I wanted to try this area. But the east side is definitely better.

[Dodson]

Shot me a message when you get out there.

[Dodson]

We are going down on Tuesday, and my brother and I will scout for spots on Wednesday. The tournament doesn’t start till Friday.