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10/28/2020 11:54:12John Lawmisskelley29@aol.com
Panama City Beach, FL
Charter/Headboat For-Hire
Gray TriggerfishTo Whom it May Concern,

My name is John Law and I own a charter fishing business (Capt. Law Charters) in Panama City Beach, FL. We have been in business here for 22 years.

I support the status Quo on the triggerfish season and I am opposed to moving it to January and February.

Thanks

Capt. John Law
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10/28/2020 11:55:05Brandon Barfieldbrandonzbarfield@yahoo.comGray TriggerfishIn regards to the proposed triggerfish season change. The season does not need to be changed. Stay status quo.
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10/28/2020 11:55:49Mark Kelleyladykelleycharters@yahoo.comGray TriggerfishFor the good of all the charter fleet we need to leave the triggerfish season status quo.
Not handing it to one state request.

Thanks Capt Mark Kelley
850-866-5694
kelleygirlcharters.com
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10/28/2020 11:57:40Capt BJhookemupcharters@gmail.comGray TriggerfishPlease do not even entertain the idea of a January, February open season on triggerfish. Leave season status quo. Without COVID we would have never had a fall season. The majority need triggerfish in spring and fall. Thanks Capt BJ
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10/28/2020 12:02:25Benjamin Kelleymisskelley29@aol.comGray TriggerfishTo Whom it May Concern,

My name is Benjamin Kelley and I own a charter fishing business (Miss Kelley 910234) in Panama City Beach, FL. We have been in business here for 27 years.

I support the status Quo on the triggerfish season and I am opposed to moving it to January and February.

Thanks

Capt. Benjamin Kelley
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10/28/2020 13:03:32
Christopher Padilla
captainpadilla@yahoo.comGray Triggerfish Please leave the trigger fish regulations and season at status quo. Changing season dates would be detrimental to business looking for consistency and customers who ask us about it.

Christopher Padilla
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10/28/2020 13:04:26Larry Lemieuxcaptainpadilla@yahoo.com
Panama City Beach, FL
Charter/Headboat For-Hire
Gray TriggerfishGood day. I am Captain Larry Lemieux a 25 year veteran charter boat operator out of Panama city beach FL. I would like to comment on the change of the gray triggerfish. I am NOT in favor of changing the catch dates to January and February we need to stay status quo. It gives my Anglers a chance to harvest them in March and April. We need triggerfish in the late spring. Please do not move the dates for next year. Thanks for your time.


Capt. Larry Lemieux 🐟🐟
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10/29/2020 12:17:34Mike Sullivancaptmikechartersweb@icloud.comPanama City, FL
Charter/Headboat For-Hire
Gray TriggerfishI am Capt Mike Sullivan in Panama City Florida owner of 3 U.S.C.G. Inspected vessel’s. I am against opening trigger fish in January and February. I want it to stay status quo opening in Mach. Also like this season if there is any quota leftover from the spring open it in September and October.
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10/29/2020 12:18:41Scott Robsoncaptscottrobson@gmail.comGray TriggerfishTriggerfish absolutely does not need to open in January. Please do Not open in January. Open Triggerfish in March or April as usual.
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10/29/2020 12:19:56Marvin Saulsheritageexcursionsfl@gmail.comGray TriggerfishI do not support a Jan / Feb triggerfish season. I’m afraid it will ruin what small spring fishery we currently have in my area.

Thanks,
Josh Sauls
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11/2/2020 7:31:34Raymond Spann spannsan@gmail.comGray TriggerfishWe need to stay status quo Thanks Capt. Chris Spann
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11/2/2020 7:34:47
Robbie Robinette
robbie.robinette5681@icloud.com
Panama City Beach, FL
Charter/Headboat For-Hire
Gray TriggerfishI represent 2 Charter Boats in PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA. Both are Federal Permitted. I want Triggerfish season to maintain the current season. ( March-May)We need a Spring fishery. Being open in January and February would not benefit our area. Next I would like to Thank the Gulf Council for opening the season in the Fall of this year. We missed the opportunity this last Spring to fish and keep Triggerfish because of COVID-19. It helped. Hopefully there will be a increase to the number of days we can fish for and keep Triggerfish. The Fishery is Healthy. Thanks . Robbie Robinette Charterboat Gotta Believe and Charterboat All The Way
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11/2/2020 8:39:19Troy Branham fightingfinscharters@yahoo.com
Charter/Headboat For-Hire
TriggerfishPlease leave the triggerfish season as is. I DEPEND on my customers coming not during January and February when you propose to change it to. This will hurt my business to an extent where I may not be able to continue to stay in business.
Thank You, Capt. Troy Branham (850)774-9391 email fightingfinscharters@yahoo.com Www.fightingfinscharters.com
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11/2/2020 8:40:25
Capt. Ray Whitfield
southerndawnsportfishing@yahoo.com
Charter/Headboat For-Hire
TriggerfishIm long time owner /operator charter fishing,its been proposed to move trigger seasons to Jan/ feb.We would suggest leaving it status quo,theirs an abundance of trigger fish now and opening seasons in jan/Feb would not allow us to catch many due to bad weather and it being our off season.thanks for your time.
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11/2/2020 11:53:13Gary Bahn grbahn@gmail.com
Orange Beach, AL
Private Recreational Angler
Gray TiggerfishI follow and have attended Gulf council meetings, I see there might be a chance that you on the council might consider having a trigger season that would include January and February. I am a snow bird and would be grateful if that should happen to come to pass. I spend 3 months at least in Orange Beach, and during most of them 3 months a lot of the fish the season is close, such as Red Snapper, Trigger and Amber Jacks, so getting just one like Trigger which is such a great eating fish and be able to keep it would be wonderful. I hope you can all make this happen, Thank you.

Gary Bahn
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11/2/2020 14:58:35Jeff Senarighi senarighi1@yahoo.com
Orange Beach, AL
Private Recreational Angler
Gray Triggerfishhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1yBWeLwxmUbgI4tpa6rKAM30jVr6dtj0o/view?usp=sharing
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11/5/2020 7:05:22Rusty Reardon jjrj58@hotmail.com
Private Recreational Angler
Gray TriggerfishTo members of the Gulf Council,

While I have one voice I am also speaking for many other part time residents during the winter months who enjoy the Gulf Coast for its temperate weather, southern hospitality and fishing. And this year with the threat of the pandemic and damaged housing, tens of thousands of Snowbirders will be back to prop up an otherwise failing economy. Not to bore you with numbers but the reality is that we leave behind on average $120 million dollars during your off season and help to maintain full time employment for 64 thousand individuals and families. Given our contribution and your support we are thankful to the council for supporting a limited catch season for Triggerfish during January and February.

We are all committed to protecting the health and vitality of the diverse fisheries in the Gulf States.

Again regards to all.

Rusty Reardon (Snowbirder from Ohio)
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11/9/2020 8:31:56Steve Perkins steve.perkins1229@yahoo.com
Private Recreational Angler
Gray TriggerfishWe understand there is a chance to open up triggerfish access for January & February for us snowbirds..we have been writing to you with all we do for the Gulf Fishery and in the past when it was open to us that we never went over any limits but we are aware of the access of the recreational fishermen seasons and what they catch..you know yourself’s that us snowbirds limited weather door do go out fishing for our favorite fish the triggerfish.. the charter boats are very conscious of the limits.. so we are so happy that you may consider the January & February opening.
As my other snowbirds have stayed what we do to keep the Gulf coast running especially with the pandemic and the hurricane this year they need what we bring to the Gulf... so please make this happen.. we are so appreciated for all you do and can do to help!!
The Snowbirds for the Gulf
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