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El Pescador
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quote:Originally posted by wolf
Some of you are missing the point THIS is not a conservation issue. Ok ill put it to you another way we all like to salmon fish all summer and winter long right???? now how about a 5 limit yearly quota on salmon along with halibut?????bet you wouldnt like that you would be done in 3 days then what do you do with all the gear boat etc???
If you only want to take 2,5 or 10 thats is your right if you choose to take less to "conserve" good on you but remember once we loose our rights WE NEVER !!!!!!!will get it back
Another scenerio so hopefully you guys will understand totally off of fishing say you want to invest money say 5 grand what would you rather put it in a 12% stock or a 88% stock of return.
Are you getting it yet???
Good luck Wolf
Wolf, I think you have made your point clear several times. I believe you raise good points, but your message sounds to me like you are conceding defeat and suggest taking as much as possible from the resource before it disappears (my apologies in advance if I have misread it).
I think that the commercial halibut fishermen are getting things their way because they have been better at lobbying the fisheries minister than the sports fishing industry. One thing I know for sure is that Ottawa tends to yield to pressure, and the one who lobbies the best is usually the winner. If you consider that the sports fishing industry is comprised (in one way or another) by:
Anglers
Boat manufacturers and dealers
Engine manufacturers and dealers
Tackle manufacturers and tackle shops
Fishing guides
Fishing lodges
Hotels + B&Bs + supermarkets + liquor stores in fishing towns
Marinas
Marine repair shops
Float plane companies
(feel free to keep adding to the list)
don’t you think that all the above together could form a larger and more powerful lobbying group than the halibut commercial fishermen?
Perhaps it would be more productive to work towards lobbying the fisheries minister for a fair share and common-sense management of the resource rather than just trying to catch as many fish as we are possibly allowed while the resource lasts.