Two Lines or One.

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(04-14-2014 05:42 AM)OldTimer Wrote:  Would not two lines being allowed on inland lakes and rivers possibly support even greater revenue for tourism and business in those areas.. while at the same time not be discriminatory and conveniently/politically selective to small group of part time businesses (charter boats)?

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OldTimer

Well if we are talking about if it is "just" to enable charters on Lake Ontario two lines is a bit of a different story. Morality/just actions are subjective to the situation.

In regards to two lines on inland bodies of water, (my opinion only), I feel the fishery probably would not be able to support the added pressure/success rates. Lake Ontario is a fish factory, and efforts have been taken to stock it with desirable species. If numbers drop too low, those charters and people with vested interests in sportfishing lobby the government to reintroduce stocking programs (as was the case in the heyday of Lake Ontario's stocking program in the mid 90's.

The above is just speculation, but makes for an interesting conversation.