Outdoor News at Poorfish.com: Florida Beach Communities Try To Ban Shark Fishing
Florida Beach Communities Try To Ban Shark Fishing
City council members across many Florida beach communities are trying to purpose a ban on fishing for shark from local beaches. These communities are proposing that people not be allowed to fish for shark within 100 feet of the shoreline to keep swimmers and surfers safe. Although some communities have already passed similar measures it is said that such regulations can not be established by city councils but must rather be issued by the Florida Wildlife Commission. Many anglers feel that if cities continue to issue these bans on fishing shark that they will lose their sport based not on scientific fact but rather out of human fear.
Studies have been conducted that show that there is not a strong connection between fishing for sharks from the beach and an increase in shark attacks on humans. With these cities not focusing on scientific data and by overstepping their rights they are hurting anglers that enjoy fishing. Under the proposed regulations people caught violating the shark fishing ban can be citied and fined by courts in amounts up to $500. These bans would accomplish little since there are already very restrictive regulations in place regarding fishing shark.
Anglers are angry and for good reason, these bans would push fishermen to areas that can only be reached by boat. By pushing fishing grounds for sharks off shore fishermen would be caused to either have to buy a boat or quite fishing. I personally don’t think that it is fair to the fishermen that they aren’t allowed to fish from the shore. The sharks will continue to be in the water regardless of the fishermen, it’s not like the fishermen are bringing in sharks that aren’t naturally in the area. These fishermen are simply catching sharks that are chasing schools of fish that swim up and down the shoreline.
Not only would this ban discourage people from fishing from shore but when does it stop? Soon will all fishing from shore be banned because hooks might injury someone? What about the lost revenues from fishing tackle, bait, and other items that is associated with these shark fishermen? Although I understand the need to keep surfers and swimmers safe I’m not sure if a complete ban on shark fishing from the shore will actually accomplish anything. It seems to me that a better idea would be to establish restrictions on when and where they can fish. By using time slots or restricted areas you can be insured that sharks aren’t coming to beaches during high traffic times. Also by imposing restriction you are causing equal inconvenience for both swimmers and fishermen.
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im glad none of the beaches in my area are like that. but if some one stops you on one of those beaches just tell them your fishing for jew fish. the guy snook fishing is attracting more sharks then your dead bait is.
how is the shark fishing ban in volusia county working out?oh yeah they are only second in the world in shark attacks rite behind the continent of africa.
IN FLORIDA THE THREAT TO SHARK FISHERMAN WHO FISH FROM BEACHES IS VERY REAL AND A TOTAL BAN SLOWLY APPROACHES AND SEEMS EVENTUALLY IMMINENT .
IF WE DON'T TAKE OUR HEADS OUT OF THE SAND AND STAND TOGETHER ON THIS WE WILL NOT HAVE A SPORT TO DEFEND,,,,,,,,,,,,JUST KEEP FISHING AND KEEP TELLING YOURSELF THIS AI'NT HAPPENING AND WHEN IT DOES ----don't wonder why it did.
I see a lot of shark fisherman out there making great catches ;fisherman trying to let everyone see how good a shark fisherman they are ,trying to prove themselves everyday ,,,,,,but how many do I see trying to do something to help the sport-VERY FEW.SOME TALK A LOT BUT DON'T DO JACK SHIT ,STILL OTHERS DON'T TALK AND DON'T DO EITHER BOTH ATTITUDES ARE INEFFECTIVE AND MEANINGLESS WHEN IT COMES TO DEFENDING WHAT WE KNOW WE SHOULD.
IF WE STAND BACK AND DO NOTHING -NOTHING WILL BE DONE FOR US,,,IF WE DON'T UNITE ON THIS WE WILL CEASE TO EXIST,ALL THE PASSION THAT GOES INTO THIS SPORT AND WILL BE NO MORE.
JUST KEEP ON FISHING AND DON'T DO ANYTHING ,LET THE OTHERS TAKE CARE OF THIS AND WATCH OUR SHARK FISHING RIGHTS DISAPPEAR .TO ME THIS IS PERSONAL TO ANY DAMNED LAND BASED SHARK FISHERMAN WORTH HIS SALT THIS SHOULD BE PERSONAL.I'M NOT GONNA CHASE ANYONE TO GET INVOLVED IN DEFENDING OUR RIGHTS,,,IT'S EITHER IN YOU TO DO IT OR IT'S NOT.
HOW DO WE GET INVOLVED BY USING OUR ENERGY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE .WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY GETTING INVOLVED,WE GET INVOLVED BY UNITING,WE UNITE BY MEETING,WE MEET AND DISCUSS STRATEGY,WE TALK THEN WE TAKE ACTION ,WE TAKE ACTION BY ATTENDING FWC MEETINGS,CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS,WE WRITE UNTIL OUR FINGERS AND HANDS HURT,WE SEND EMAILS TO FWC,COMMISSIONERS OF CITIES THAT WANT TO ENACT BANS AGAINST US ,WE SEND LETTERS AND EMAILS TO CITY ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING THOSE CITIES.WE FIND ATTORNEYS THAT ARE FISHERMAN THAT WOULD TAKE UP OUR CAUSE ,WE UNITE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE PROTECTING RECREATIONAL ANGLERS RIGHTS.
THERE IS MUCH WE CAN DO BUT IF WE DO NOTHING WE WILL LOSE BIG.
LAUGH NOW AND CRY LATER
UNITE AND FIGHT OR LOSE YOUR RIGHTS
SOUTH FLORIDA SHARK CLUB -President SFSC-Founding Member est 1983 SFSC-Website Administrator BIG HAMMER SHARK TOURNAMENT -Founder Rene Memorial Sharkathon -Founder NMFS Shark Tagger
SOUTH FLORID SHARK CLUB IS UNDER ATTACK AS FOR EVERY BLAND BASE SHARK FISHER MEN WE NEED TO GET UP AND FIGHT ....... THIS IS PERSONAL ON MY SIDE TO WILL. AND ANY ONE THAT DON'T TAKE THIS PERSONAL AS WELL THEY DON'T GIVE A FU@K ABOUT THE SPORT OR S.F.S.C... THIS IS A SPORT THAT I LOVE DOING AND TO SEE SOME ONE COME AND TAKE IT JUST LIKE THAT FU@K THAT I CAN;T LET THAT HAPPEN....... WE ALL NEED TO GET TOGETHER AND FIGHT BACK WE ALL HAVE TIME TO FISH AND GO OUT AND EAT SH@T WE NEED TO TRY TO SPEND MORE TIME TRYING TO FIGHT BACK RAISING MONEY TO SAVE ARE SPORT . WE GOT TO DO WHAT WE GOT TO DO TO SAVE ARE SPORT ...
HOW MANY ARE WILLING TO FIGHT BACK .......
I will do whatever it takes to keep shark fishing alive!!! 