So I was all ready to make a trip up this past weekend to fish with Jack, and luckily he was already up there to tell me that the Lower Fly Zone was closed so I didn't waste a 5 hour drive. My questions is "What the heck is wrong with the people that made this decision?"  What is the purpose of closing a catch and release area with the goal of ensuring more fish make it up river? Being from PA, I have already witnessed how the PA Fish Commission has ruined the Erie Steelhead runs with their asinine laws but I guess I expected more from NY.   **** Shame that money rules once again and the sportsman has to suffer...
 

Because its really the only area they can close  (other than the upper)  so they did. The majority of the fish get jacked by the 81 bridge and they certainly will not close any of that.  On top of that the hatchery and BD Brooke are loaded too. How bout just stand on the short bridge during fishing hours and write 500 tickets. Its a gesture at best as most guys that fish there can fish other places, but the goons in the town pool  will never fish in the Zones

Sorry we both missed the pleasure of fishing with Jack and other good folk here .
Glad to see however some did albeit short .

Could the mouth of the river to the mid river point at 2a in Pulaski be closed to all fishing ?
Why not , the river regulations are state managed , right ?
Wonder who then. Would file a law suit ..

It makes no sense to close the LFZ after the fish made it to that safe haven after running the gauntlet.  If the state is so concerned about having adequate numbers for their stocking program they could institute other measures including but not limited to more enforcement. 
 
How about cutting take numbers by a third, one male and female per angler, per day, any species. 
 
To begin with I honestly have trouble understanding why anyone would want to keep and eat a salmon that is on its death march.  I personally revel in the battle with a fair hooked fish and couldn't care less about the flesh or skein.
 
At least our neighbors to the north have the presence of mind to close down those rivers that inhabit Atlantic Salmon if the conditions and lack of numbers warrant such action.  To some its more about the resource than money.  That is not necessarily a bad thing.

Problem is some don't know the difference in male and female. Just cut it to one fish and if it's on a string YOUR DONE.  They could also just SHUT IT DOWN  a few days.  500 tickets would make up some of the revenue lost too. 

hot tuna
Sorry we both missed the pleasure of fishing with Jack and other good folk here .
Glad to see however some did albeit short .

Could the mouth of the river to the mid river point at 2a in Pulaski be closed to all fishing ?
Why not , the river regulations are state managed , right ?
Wonder who then. Would file a law suit ..

Get yer azz in gear and yer mouth in public mode and do it.... I'VE TALKED THE TALK AND WALKED THE WALK FOR  30 YEARS, TIME FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO DO SOME WORK 'STEAD OF JES WHININ'....  jes' sayin'! 

Clint S
Problem is some don't know the difference in male and female. Just cut it to one fish and if it's on a string YOUR DONE.  They could also just SHUT IT DOWN  a few days.  500 tickets would make up some of the revenue lost too. 

From what I heard, NYS will get lots of revenue from the town pool last weekend.  Takes time to comply with the uniform procedures, and fill out all the forms, but lots of checks will be flowing to the coffers in Albany cause it's easier to cop the plea than to drive back and meet the JP!

Lucky13

Clint S
Problem is some don't know the difference in male and female. Just cut it to one fish and if it's on a string YOUR DONE.  They could also just SHUT IT DOWN  a few days.  500 tickets would make up some of the revenue lost too. 

From what I heard, NYS will get lots of revenue from the town pool last weekend.  Takes time to comply with the uniform procedures, and fill out all the forms, but lots of checks will be flowing to the coffers in Albany cause it's easier to cop the plea than to drive back and meet the JP!

Are you saying they actually wrote some tickets lucky?

I heard they went down the wall inviting everyone to meet the local JP, twice, on Saturday.  I was not there so it is just what I heard.

Lucky13

hot tuna
Sorry we both missed the pleasure of fishing with Jack and other good folk here .
Glad to see however some did albeit short .

Could the mouth of the river to the mid river point at 2a in Pulaski be closed to all fishing ?
Why not , the river regulations are state managed , right ?
Wonder who then. Would file a law suit ..

Get yer azz in gear and yer mouth in public mode and do it.... I'VE TALKED THE TALK AND WALKED THE WALK FOR  30 YEARS, TIME FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO DO SOME WORK 'STEAD OF JES WHININ'....  jes' sayin'! 

I know personally I have attended meetings , wrote emails, called and even spoke to local DEC.  It's a very limited audience your preaching to here L.