Keep America Fishing

TexasDan · Post by **TexasDan** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:51 am

I just took action on this fishing access issue and thought you might find it interesting too.

Click on this URL to take action now
http://capwiz.com/keepamericafishing/is ... d=14119696

mudfish · Post by **mudfish** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:31 pm

Letter sent, even though I think it would never pass without Florida Legislators speaking up since their paychecks are involved.

TexasDan · Post by **TexasDan** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:37 pm

teamshaft3 wrote:Letter sent, even though I think it would never pass without Florida Legislators speaking up since their paychecks are involved.

I agree. But it doesn't hurt to use our freedom of speech card.

CowboysFan · Post by **CowboysFan** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:35 pm

Sent my letter in....

ratherbefishin · Post by **ratherbefishin** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:34 pm

This is an important issue to all recreational fishermen.

Read about the issue here, this page has a link to the Interim Report. A big problem is the fact that the Task Force (thus far), makes no distinction between commercial and recreational fishing.

http://www.joincca.org/media%20room/Fed ... Policy.htm

The Task Force is taking public comment until Oct. 30. This is the link for the Whitehouse Task Force where you can leave your comment,
http://www.whitehouse.gov/administratio ... es/oceans/

As I understand it, much of the Task Force recommendations will likely be similar to what the State of California has done, i.e. closing off many coastal fisheries, prohibiting the use of lead weights, etc.

Mods, this issue needs to be a priority for this forum