CCA support vs. STAR participation?

[Duck Butter]

To me CCA Louisiana is just an organization that promotes and educates about recreational fishing. Have they ever claimed they will save the coast? Save Lake Calcasieu? Fight oyster dredging? Do they have a staff full of fisheries biologists and wetland scientists in Louisiana?

No

Is there any organization in Louisiana that claims they will save the coast? Save Lake Calcasieu? Fight oyster dredging? Have a staff full of fisheries biologists and wetland scientists to do this?

No

[rustyb]

Originally Posted by Duck Butter

To me CCA Louisiana is just an organization that promotes and educates about recreational fishing. Have they ever claimed they will save the coast? Save Lake Calcasieu? Fight oyster dredging? Do they have a staff full of fisheries biologists and wetland scientists in Louisiana?

No

Is there any organization in Louisiana that claims they will save the coast? Save Lake Calcasieu? Fight oyster dredging? Have a staff full of fisheries biologists and wetland scientists to do this?

No

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[Goooh]

Too much to read in this thread, it's all been said in 17 other threads over the past few years.

Can we get some memes???

["W"]

Originally Posted by Goooh

Too much to read in this thread, it's all been said in 17 other threads over the past few years.

Can we get some memes???

...

[mriguy]

Lol!


+1

[douc1]

I joined the GCCA when it first came into existence. I attended meetings on a regular basis and enjoyed trying to help come up with ideas to keep our fisheries viable. The meetings were always pleasant and the group of individuals ranged from wealthy doctors to school teachers. When the organization changed to CCA our group disbanded in so far as our involvement with them. One of the main reasons for our discontent was that all of the dues we paid were being sent out of state and there seemed to be very little regard being paid to local input or concerns. I will never be a member of CCA again as long as it is structured as it is now. I do share everyones concern over the future of our coast, I still fish regularly and I hope
that some of the projects being worked on or considered will help curb coastal erosion. In closing let me say I will never enter the S.T.A.R. Tournament.

[marty f]

Originally Posted by Goooh

Too much to read in this thread, it's all been said in 17 other threads over the past few years.

Can we get some memes???

couldn't find any redfish memes, but will this do?

[mriguy]

Well played Marty

[marty f]

figured this would take care of a few threads

[cajun bill]

Originally Posted by marty f

couldn't find any redfish memes, but will this do?

Wow! Must be a lungfish!

[Goooh]

Originally Posted by marty f

couldn't find any redfish memes, but will this do?

Nice! I'm confused by the tan lines on her legs though

[Natural Light Kid]

She has legs?

[marshrunner757]

Originally Posted by Reggoh

I don't really have an opinion on donating or not donating to CCA but I would like to chime in on something.

In my opinion, Duckbutter is exactly right in 1 regard.

These non-profit organizations that rely on government intervention in Baton Rouge can not be ran by working class volunteers like you and me. They have to be ran by serious people that are willing to spend time and money in Political Action Committees and lots of time in Baton Rouge. Most of these people can and do make ALOT more money than CCA pays them in their businesses. He is also right in who is AVAILABLE to do this kind of work for CCA. Everyday Joe Schmoe can't do this type of thing because we have jobs.

"W" I think you are a pretty well thought out guy and I always value your opinion good or bad. However, I think you are missing an Elephant in the room on this one...

You have said numerous times "What has CCA done for Lake Calcasieu?"

This is what I think they have done: CCA and the STAR tournament have made you (and a lot of others) the guide you are today. Without that tournament for the last 20 years, saltwater fishing wouldn't be nearly as popular as it is today. The popularity and exposure are the reason our lake can sustain so many guides. You even stated in a previous post that you were on the CCA Board at one time. You probably realized at some point that you didn't support them anymore but by then you were ALL IN with the fishing fever.

For the record, I do not support CCA any longer and have not entered the STAR tournament in the last 2 years. I am a realist and try to look at all angles on any situation. I see both sides of this issue... I choose to not participate.

Very well said. You are correct about the star tournament making saltwater fishing so popular. I've fished the lake and estuaries close to 40 years now. The amount of boats on the water any given day is crazy. In that respect, I wish the star never was. Too many unskilled boaters on the water now.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by marty f

couldn't find any redfish memes, but will this do?

Is there a fish?

[redaddiction]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

Is there a fish?

Just two big ole puffer fishes all blown up!!

[fishwater]

CCA has to many employees and you see that douche Rad Transcher riding around in a new you could win this truck every year so the buy him one to advertise star. They just waste money. Go to a banquet and they have 20 CCA employees that set up and do everything total waste of money. Du and delta or qdma have one employee and the volenteers. I would sure hate to catch a tagged redfish and miss out on a stripped down nautical star is my only delima.

[Smalls]

Originally Posted by fishwater

CCA has to many employees and you see that douche Rad Transcher riding around in a new you could win this truck every year so the buy him one to advertise star. They just waste money. Go to a banquet and they have 20 CCA employees that set up and do everything total waste of money. Du and delta or qdma have one employee and the volenteers. I would sure hate to catch a tagged redfish and miss out on a stripped down nautical star is my only delima.

DU and Delta only have one employee? Really? Could have fooled me.

[fishwater]

They don't have 8 to 10 at every banquet setting up for them no. They have a regional director there usually.

[BuckingFastard]

[Duck Butter]

Originally Posted by fishwater

CCA has to many employees and you see that douche Rad Transcher riding around in a new you could win this truck every year so the buy him one to advertise star. They just waste money. Go to a banquet and they have 20 CCA employees that set up and do everything total waste of money. Du and delta or qdma have one employee and the volenteers. I would sure hate to catch a tagged redfish and miss out on a stripped down nautical star is my only delima.

You think all those people setting up the banquets are actually paid by CCAThey are predominantly volunteers. And the DU and Delta comment Go look at the payroll of Ducks Unlimited especially the CEO and get back with us on that

And Rad has one of the best jobs in the world. I am a little jealous also. Need to educate before you hate.