Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Reports & Expeditions
Maldives 9 - 15 March 2008
Stephen Polzin:
Shame about the results. If the fishing has been slow for 3 years, then it's not seasonal, it's just overfished. Awful to see such large quantities of sportfish being ripped out of a place.
I hope it's a long time before we get desperate enough to eat GT's in Australia.
David Sharples:
In defence of the Maldives they do only allow fishing with lines there so they can be slightly selective. I agree that its sad to see these fish dead on the dock but what I saw in the Southern Atolls was some of the most fish rich water I'd ever experienced and I think the "No Net" policy is fundamental in ensuring survival of juveniles etc..
I think of places in Africa where they allow the wholesale use of nets and you simply don't see ANY sizeable fish inshore.
Wong Kai Zhee:
--- Quote from: Stephen on March 20, 2008, 03:24:06 PM ---Shame about the results. If the fishing has been slow for 3 years, then it's not seasonal, it's just overfished. Awful to see such large quantities of sportfish being ripped out of a place.
I hope it's a long time before we get desperate enough to eat GT's in Australia.
--- End quote ---
Maldivians dun eat GTs out of desperation.
Red bass and big eye jacks are their favourite.
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