CCA backs raise of license fee- Thoughts?

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Originally Posted by sam vitter

Although I am a CCA member,I am opposed to the saltwater license fee increase.Too many times dedicated monies are transferred to the general fund,or for some politicians pet project...I have lived in south La all my life,and seen this happen many times..Just my opinion...

true and while im not opposed to increasing the fees after all these years without any increase, this is too big of an increase and just a pure money grab for politicians while CCA is standing there not only not opposing the size of the increase but applauding it in full support. I don't want to give politicians any more money to waste as they prove that's all they know how to do.

this is one more issue where CCA (if it truly cared or represented the interests of recreational fishermen) they should be demanding proof where the money will be spent and oversee wasteful spending and publicly report about it. politicians don't like bad press so they avoid doing things that cause bad press.

so to clarify,
do I think the increase is all that bad? not really, but the size of it is too much.
do I think it should be supported without having a good strong case made for why its needed and how it can be prevented from being wasted as just more free revenue? no