DNR Proposal on Spring C&R Season

[crabby and son]

GUYS, This whole proposal is NOT about science and NOT about FISH. You can try to justify all you want and come up empty. Furthermore, it is not about trollers. This just shows you how much power certain groups have. Up to this point, there has been a very small showing of rec anglers at the meetings but this wake up call has changed all that. I don't think much change will occur after Monday's meeting but we need to keep the rec pressure on. It might not make BIG changes but it won't hurt.Just be careful on the days you choose to fish because there is not a fish out there worth dying for..regs or no regs.............Gary

[alltackle]

Alltackle will hold a discussion session at the Annapolis store immediately after the DNR meeting. Open to all.

[B-Faithful]

Gary. I am hoping they woke a sleeping giant!

[B-Faithful]

This over-zealousness and extremism without good justification must be fought. They are greatly taking away access and opportunity on a fishery they dnr fisheries director doesnt think is having a significant impact or is a problem at current levels. This is an appeasement of particular groups. I understand that neither option has the backing from either the CCA or the MSSA. Hopefully recreational anglers will stand together on this issue and rectify injustices. We make up the largest user group and have the largest economic impact of all the user groups.

Should this process fail us, there are options such as a well-organized protest to purchase out of state fishing licenses that have reciprocity to Maryland waters or a boat and trailer parade around state circle with media involement (and attention to other fisheries). Of course there are other actions we can take as well.