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Article: FLOUNDER REBOUND COULD BRING EASED LIMITS, BUT NOT RIGHT AWAY.(SPORTS)
- Article from:
- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- March 10, 1996
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Byline: BOB HUTCHINSON
If you're a rod-and-reel flounder fisherman, it's almost certain that you're going to be restricted in 1996 to the same eight-fish bag limit and 14-inch minimum size that were in place last year.
But behind the scenes, interesting things are happening.
First, there are strong indications that flounder restrictions, in place for several years, are beginning to pay off in a larger supply of fish.
Scientific surveys indicate an upswing in flatfish numbers, especially of small fish. This is substantiated by the speed at which commercial fishermen were able to meet their winter quota in both Virginia and North ...