My Letter to LDWF Commission on Tripletail Regulation

[MathGeek]

I've shown up in person over other issues, just couldn't make this meeting.

The LWC is polite, and they politely ignore sportsmen's suggestions unless they are backed by CCA, as the tripletail limit was.

A few sportsmen at the meetings does not trump the cash and influence of CCA, especially when it comes to more fishing restrictions. Notice how CCA backed the increase in license fees. Its a quid pro quo they got going on, and the average fisherman is getting hosed.

[Smalls]

Originally Posted by MathGeek

I've shown up in person over other issues, just couldn't make this meeting.

The LWC is polite, and they politely ignore sportsmen's suggestions unless they are backed by CCA, as the tripletail limit was.

A few sportsmen at the meetings does not trump the cash and influence of CCA, especially when it comes to more fishing restrictions. Notice how CCA backed the increase in license fees. Its a quid pro quo they got going on, and the average fisherman is getting hosed.

Oh, I'm sorry, is the $14 saltwater license breaking your bank?

My God, we have some of the lowest license fees in all of the country. Let's not whine about that.

Funny, the one meeting I went to they sure didn't ignore the public. They took the comments into consideration, and actually changed the season dates and times for the shrimp season based on overwhelming public comment.

Do they make the best decisions all the time? Maybe not. But maybe they don't believe in taking a liberal approach like you do. Not everyone agrees with that. How liberal is liberal enough? Where do you draw the line?

I know a few of them personally that lean towards being more conservative in terms of regulation and management.

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[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by Smalls

Funny, the one meeting I went to they sure didn't ignore the public. They took the comments into consideration, and actually changed the season dates and times for the shrimp season based on overwhelming public comment.

Do they make the best decisions all the time? Maybe not.

When have they changed their minds on an issue CCA was pushing and decided against the CCA-backed proposal due to public comments?

Originally Posted by Smalls

But maybe they don't believe in taking a liberal approach like you do. Not everyone agrees with that. How liberal is liberal enough? Where do you draw the line?

I know a few of them personally that lean towards being more conservative in terms of regulation and management.

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Sportsmen's liberties in pursuing and harvesting game should only be restricted when there is sound and compelling scientific data demonstrating a true conservation need. Regulations should not be based on irrational fear that the resource might not remain for future generations; they should be based on sound scientific data showing the resource cannot be sustained for future generations under current management practices.

It is not CONSERVATIVE to restrict sportsmen's liberties in pursuing and harvesting game without sound and compelling data demonstrating a true conservation need.

LWC has screwed LA Sportsmen over and over again at CCA behest making bad decisions without data showing a true conservation need.