Here are the real issues in order:
We are keeping the spawners
We have too many poachers (point the finger where you want but locals taking multiple limits a day is a greater issue than other demographics)
We have ignorant and irresponsible persons exploiting the resource
We have a very misguided group managing the resource
Most layman have absolutely no idea what they are talking about but yet have formed an opinion (no malicious intent implied, just laziness)
I have been fishing southern Alberta's pike for decades now, and it was far better years ago in most. Three things have changed: population, environment and the governments management. All are to blame in part.
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