On Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:57:04 -0400, HK wrote:

Calif Bill wrote:
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Calif Bill wrote:
"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:15:37 -0400, HK penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

Just a nice semi-overcast day on the Bay. Caught about 15 spot on
Berkley bloodworms and very small hooks, dumped them into the livewell,
and went in search of big fish via livelining. Caught a few blues, one
decent sized striper, but he escaped. Neighbor who accompanied me
caught
a keeper striper. May try again tomorrow if the forecasted wind doesn't
materialize. Didn't see Herring out there.
Rain and thunder kept me in, but that's OK.... it gave me time to work
on the AM/FM/Satellite install......


Do you really fish for Herring?


Great sport fishing for herring. American Shad are the largest of the
herring and one of the great sport fish.
Unfortunately, the herring fishery around here has pretty much been
destroyed by factory-style boats that overcatch the species
for...fertilizer, I believe.

They fish the herring for the roe and the rest goes to cat food and
fertilizer.




Yes, I read an article not long ago about the demise of that species in
this area, and I recall those uses being mentioned. Well, at least the
cat food and fertilizer part.

Down in SC, you can't get rid of the damned things in the lakes.