Bill Bateman’s 7:00pm 11-10-09 C&R talk

[Fish Nut]

I was extremely glad Dave took time to meet with us. I was impressed with everyone’s participation and Dave’s response. I also wish the CCA had the patients to wait for the MSSA position before they compromised with the CBF proposal. It would have been nice if CCA poled the membership like the MSSA did. However, If Dave is an example of the future CCA, I am definitely leaning toward a membership with the CCA. Dave seemed like a person who can think for himself and make determination between right and wrong.



It was a great gathering. A lot more people showed than I thought.
I would like to thank everyone for showing up.

Rob, wish I could have made it but had the kids alone last night so I figured noone would want them stealing our beer...glad you had a good meeting!

[Shawn Kimbro]

Here's my take on it. I'm a member of the CCA, also the MSSA, and the CBF. I don't really agree with any of the three organizations completely on every subject, but I agree with every organization on most subjects. One thing's for sure, you can make a hell of a lot more difference from the inside than out. I can pick up the phone right now and call the decision makers of either organization and I know they'll at least listen to my opinions.

As Dave said last night, he was on the outside looking in at the decisions only a few months ago. I bet that after meeting him, nobody has any doubt that he's on the ball with this stuff. I've been really impressed at how almost all of you guys in this thread, on this list, etc. have had the guts to take a stand on this issue. It just might be the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of in my 45 years of fishing. I think we're seeing a lot of tomorrows leaders in recreational fishing stepping up to the plate. In my opinion we're all better off if we get in and get involved.

[Dave Sikorski]

Thank you for the kind words, and for giving me a hard time.

It was good to meet everyone and put some faces to names.

I hope to see some folks at the scoping meeting on Monday @ 6pm at the Church next to the Tawes building. The SFAC meeting will take place after the scoping meeting.

-D

[B-Faithful]

I mostly wish the CCA representative would stop hiding behind a screen name

Whoever he is, I will be watching to see if he works to foster sustainable-types of fishing for all fisherman, including trollers