| Corpusfishing Poll #30 | |||
Would you vote to compromise with the City and Intrawest on South Packery? Total votes 455 | |||
| Yes, but only after they put in the 140 parking spaces and bring back the promised Bathhouse. (94) | 21% |
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| No, they would not compromise any with us so they can stick it! (253) | 56% |
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| Yes, but only if they put in bollards and allow us to drive on the beach. (108) | 24% |
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| Corpusfishing Poll #29 | |||
Would adding 140 parking spaces at S. Packery Jetty and bollards for safety be acceptable to you? Total votes 783 | |||
| Yes (551) | 70% |
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| No (232) | 30% |
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| Corpusfishing Poll #28 | |||
Will high gas prices cause you to cut back on fishing trips? Total votes 2177 | |||
| Yes (1134) | 52% |
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| No (848) | 39% |
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| No, but I will be carpooling more often (195) | 9% |
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| Corpusfishing Poll #27 | |||
What brand of Kayak do you own? Total votes 616 | |||
| Ocean (220) | 36% |
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| Cobra (38) | 6% |
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| Perception (46) | 7% |
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| Wilderness Systems (98) | 16% |
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| Malibu (40) | 6% |
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| Heritage (21) | 3% |
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| Mainstream (27) | 4% |
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| Emotion (5) | 1% |
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| Islander (56) | 9% |
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| Other (65) | 11% |
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| Corpusfishing Poll #25 | |||
Do you think Flounder should be designated a Gamefish by TPW? Total votes 328 | |||
| Yes, if they still allowed gigging by recreational fishermen. (177) | 54% |
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| Yes, even without allowing gigging there would be more of them (90) | 27% |
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| No, commercial flounder fishermen would be hit too hard. (12) | 4% |
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| No, there are plenty of them now. (49) | 15% |
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| Corpusfishing Poll #24 | |||
Do you think Carl aka Bud Rowland's 15.6lb Spotted Sea Trout should be the Texas State Record? Total votes 549 | |||
| Yes, if the IGFA recognizes it, then it should not matter if he released it. (265) | 48% |
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| No, there are too many ways to cheat without inspecting the fish. (284) | 52% |
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| Corpusfishing Poll #23 | |||
What would you have named the new Corpus Christi Baseball team instead of "The Hooks"? Total votes 418 | |||
| Redfish, reds for short (62) | 15% |
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| Sharks (55) | 13% |
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| Specks (26) | 6% |
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| Flounder (not the best name for a team you expect to do well) (3) | 1% |
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| Mullet (117) | 28% |
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| Tarpon (46) | 11% |
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| Snook (5) | 1% |
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| Hardheads (104) | 25% |
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| Corpusfishing Poll #22 | |||
Do you think Fishing Guides should guide only in their home waters? Total votes 251 | |||
| Yes, if they would like to guide somewhere else they ought to move there! (95) | 38% |
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| No, their license allows them to guide and fish in any public waters in Texas. (156) | 62% |
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| Corpusfishing Poll #21 | |||
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You think the one over 25" rule per day for speckled trout Total votes 366 | |||
| Will increase the size and numbers of larger trout (239) | 65% |
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| Will make no difference in the size and number of larger trout (127) | 35% |
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| Corpusfishing Poll #20 | |||
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Would you like to see the bag limit raised on Redfish? Total votes 241 | |||
| Yes (109) | 45% |
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| No (132) | 55% |
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| Corpusfishing Poll #19 | |||
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What do you think the impact of the new Packery Channel will have on the Speckled Trout Fishery? Total votes 190 | |||
| Improve the fishery with better tidal flow from the Gulf. (141) | 74% |
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| Won't effect fishing much either way. (30) | 16% |
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| Harm the fishery due to the increase in anglers fishing. (19) | 10% |
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| Corpusfishing Poll #18 | ||||
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Overall, how would you rate this summer based on your catches? Total votes 256 | ||||
| Outstanding (25) | 10% |
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| Good (150) | 59% |
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| Average (72) | 28% |
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| Poor (9) | 4% |
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| Corpusfishing Poll #17 | |||
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If you could only eat one type of fish for the rest of your life what would it be? Total votes 355 | |||
| Speckled Trout (99) | 28% |
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| Flounder (150) | 42% |
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| Redfish (72) | 20% |
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| Black Drum (9) | 3% |
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| Sheepshead (note I didn't say you had to clean it :) (10) | 3% |
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| Whiting (9) | 3% |
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| Sand trout (3) | 1% |
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| Gafftop (3) | 1% |
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| Corpusfishing Poll #16 | |||
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Are you entering the Star Tournament this Year? Feel free to leave comments on why yes or no too Total votes 305 | |||
| Yes (156) | 51% |
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| No (149) | 49% |
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| Corpusfishing Poll #15 | |||
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Would you support a bill SB 1790 proposed banning the use of Croaker under 10" for bait? Total votes 365 | |||
| Yes (161) | 44% |
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| No (204) | 56% |
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| Corpusfishing Poll #14 | |||
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What was the biggest area fishing story of 2002? Total votes 80 | |||
| BNP's drilling on the Padre Island National Seashore (16) | 20% |
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| The Proposals To Change Spotted Seatrout Regs (34) | 43% |
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| Beach Access Rights Along the Texas Coast (19) | 24% |
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| The Opening of Cedar Bayou (11) | 14% |
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| Corpusfishing Poll #13 | |||
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What's the number one choice on your Holiday Fishing Wish List? Total votes 265 | |||
| Bay Boat (51) | 19% |
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| Surf rod and reel (47) | 18% |
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| Trout rod and reel (19) | 7% |
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| Kayak (45) | 17% |
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| Gift Certificate to local Sporting Goods Store (40) | 15% |
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| Offshore Boat (33) | 12% |
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| New waders that don't leak (14) | 5% |
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| Reef Boots (8) | 3% |
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| Camping Gear (8) | 3% |
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| Corpusfishing Poll #12 | |||
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Would you support speckled trout regulations divided by region Upper Vs Lower Coast? Total votes 123 | |||
| Yes (67) | 54% |
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| No (56) | 46% |
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Even if those meant no changes for the Upper Coast with more conservative regs for the Lower Coast? Total votes 121 | |||
| Yes (67) | 55% |
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| No (54) | 45% |
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| Corpusfishing Poll #11 Results | |||
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Regarding Speckled Trout limits and proposals which of these would you favor? Total Votes 359 | |||
| Reducing the bag limit from 10 to 6 (35) | 10% | ||
| Allow one fish over 26 inches per limit (43) | 12% | ||
| Increasing the minimum size to 16 inches (33) | 9% | ||
| Eliminating guides limits (73) | 20% | ||
| All of the above 94) | 26% | ||
| Keep things as they are (81) | 23% | ||
| Corpusfishing Poll #11 | |||
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Regarding Speckled Trout limits and proposals which of these would you favor? Total Votes 359 | |||
| Reducing the bag limit from 10 to 6 (35) | 10% | ||
| Allow one fish over 26 inches per limit (43) | 12% | ||
| Increasing the minimum size to 16 inches (33) | 9% | ||
| Eliminating guides limits (73) | 20% | ||
| All of the above 94) | 26% | ||
| Keep things as they are (81) | 23% | ||
| Corpusfishing Poll #10 | |||
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As a result of the attack on the WTC, do you plan to cut down on fishing or fishing expenditures? Total Votes 201 | |||
| Yes (8) | 4% | ||
| No (193) | 96% | ||
| Corpusfishing Poll #9 | |||
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Would you support a Redfish Tour tournament in the Corpus Christi area that is Catch and Release? Total Votes 111 | |||
| Yes (79) | 71% | ||
| No (32) | 29% | ||
| Corpusfishing Poll #8 | |||
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What is your favorite fish to catch? Total Votes 172 | |||
| Black Drum (15) | 9% | ||
| Blacktip Shark (7) | 4% | ||
| Croaker (1) | 1% | ||
| Flounder (6) | 3% | ||
| Gafftop Catfish (3) | 2% | ||
| Jack Crevalle (7) | 4% | ||
| King Mackerel (6) | 3% | ||
| Pompano (0) | 0% | ||
| Redfish (69) | 40% | ||
| Sand Trout (3) | 2% | ||
| Spanish Mackerel (6) | 3% | ||
| Speckled Trout (41) | 24% | ||
| Snook (3) | 2% | ||
| Tarpon (4) | 2% | ||
| Whiting (1) | 1% | ||
| Corpusfishing.com Poll #7 | |||
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What is your favorite fishing show? Total Votes 208 | |||
| Bassmasters (5) | 2% | ||
| Mark Sosin's Saltwater Journal (40) | 19% | ||
| Bill Dance Outdoors (5) | 2% | ||
| Fishing with Roland Martin (5) | 2% | ||
| Cabela's Sportsman's Quest (1) | 0% | ||
| Fishing Texas (22) | 11% | ||
| John Barrett's Fly Fishing the World (1) | 0% | ||
| TX Angler and or Chevy Sportsman (19) | 9% | ||
| Hank Parker Outdoors (3) | 1% | ||
| Sportsman's Journal with Andy Mill (4) | 2% | ||
| Spanish Fly with Jose Wejebe (59) | 28% | ||
| Fishing with Jimmy Houston (0) | 0% | ||
| In-Fisherman (3) | 1% | ||
| The Fishin' Hole with Jerry Mckinnis (1) | 0% | ||
| Walker's Cay Chronicles (40) | 19% | ||
| Corpusfishing.com Poll #6 | |||
On your trout rods what type of reel do you prefer? Total Votes 153 | |||
| Baitcasting (99) | 65% | ||
| Spinning (54) | 35% | ||
What brand of baitcaster do you use? Total Votes 147 | |||
| Shimano (62) | 42% | ||
| Ambassadeur Abu Garcia (55) | 37% | ||
| Daiwa (3) | 2% | ||
| Penn (14) | 10% | ||
| Quantum (6) | 4% | ||
| Lew's (3) | 2% | ||
| Browning (0) | 0% | ||
| Shakespeare (2) | 1% | ||
| Pinnacle (0) | 0% | ||
| Other (2) | 1% | ||
What brand of spinning reel do you use? Total Votes 123 | |||
| Shimano (51) | 41% | ||
| Abu Garcia (8) | 7% | ||
| Daiwa (4) | 3% | ||
| Penn (40) | 33% | ||
| Quantum (8) | 7% | ||
| Browning (1) | 1% | ||
| Shakespeare (6) | 5% | ||
| Pinnacle (1) | 1% | ||
| Other (4) | 3% | ||
| Corpusfishing.com Poll #5 | |||
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For beach or bay use what brand of Truck or SUV is Best? Total Votes 160 | |||
| Chevy (53) | 33% | ||
| Ford (48) | 30% | ||
| Dodge (8) | 5% | ||
| Toyota (3) | 2% | ||
| Nissan (7) | 4% | ||
| Isuzu (4) | 2% | ||
| Mitsubishi (1) | 1% | ||
| Subaru (0) | 0% | ||
| Mazda (0) | 0% | ||
| Jeep (27) | 17% | ||
| Hummer (8) | 5% | ||
| Other (1) | 1% | ||
| Corpusfishing.com Poll #4 | |||
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What brand is your favorite all around trout and redfish rod for plugging and or popping? Total Votes 140 | |||
| Fenwick (7) | 5% | ||
| Shakespeare Intrepid (8) | 6% | ||
| Allstar (22) | 16% | ||
| Castaway (18) | 13% | ||
| Falcon (10) | 7% | ||
| G-Loomis (10) | 7% | ||
| Ugly Stick/Ugly Stick Lite (36) | 26% | ||
| Daiwa coastal inshore (0) | 0% | ||
| Berkeley Lightning Rod (7) | 5% | ||
| Shimano (3) | 2% | ||
| Lamiglas (1) | 1% | ||
| Gold Cup (2) | 1% | ||
| Academy Tournament Choice Premiere (5) | 4% | ||
| St.Croix (4) | 3% | ||
| Other (7) | 5% | ||
| Corpusfishing.com Poll #3 | |||
Do you think the dredging of Packery Channel will help the Corpus Christi economy? Total Votes 37 | |||
| Yes (30) | 81% | ||
| No (7) | 19% | ||
Do you think the dredging of Packery Channel will benefit the environment? Total Votes 38 | |||
| Yes (24) | 63% | ||
| No (14) | 37% | ||
How would you vote on a proposal to dredge Packery Channel? Total Votes 40 | |||
| Yes (28) | 70% | ||
| No (12) | 30% | ||
| Corpusfishing.com Poll #2 | |||
Do you think a proposed law requiring the wearing of PFD's for all on boats will save lives? Total Votes 53 | |||
| Yes (25) | 47% | ||
| No (19) | 36% | ||
| Undecided (9) | 17% | ||
If you were able to vote on the proposal what would your vote be? Total Votes 52 | |||
| Yes (13) | 25% | ||
| No (39) | 75% | ||
| Corpusfishing.com Poll #1 | |||
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What should we name the Fishing Message Board? Total Votes 82 | |||
| Texas Inshore Saltwater Fishing Board (20) | 24% | ||
| Texas Coast Shore Fishing Board (7) | 9% | ||
| Trout and Redfish Board (0) | 0% | ||
| Spots N Dots Fishing (4) | 5% | ||
| Texas Bay and Surf Fishing (51) | 62% | ||
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