Gone Fishin' Too

<SPAN id=_ctl1_ctlTopic_ctlPanelBar_ctlTopicsRepeater__c tl11_lblFullMessage><SPAN id=_ctl1_ctlTopic_ctlPanelBar_ctlTopicsRepeater__c tl10_lblFullMessage>To anyone that likes to fish, this is a that "epic fork in the road" or the "parting of the waters", In 10 years from now we will all look back and say, "why didn't we do more to stand up and unite as recreational fishers and fight for the right to fish for the natural resources that we all should be able to enjoy!!!"Actually it will be nextyear when we look back and wonder why we didn't do more.

Snapper and Flounder are on the chopping block at the meetings in Sandestin onFeb 4th and 5th.It was shown that public pressureat the meeting in Panama City last year swayed the officials into keeping thestate snapperseason open from April to Oct 31st.Even if you don't fish for red snapper or flounder, we need to be at the meetings in Sandestin, because if we can't fish for a certain species of fish - we (as recreational fishers) won't stop fishing, we will fish for other kinds of fish that aren't as regulated, such as scamp,mahi,wahoo, sailfish,blue marlin,white marlinmingos, triggers, cobia, king mackeral,spanish,bluefish, sheepshead,specks, and the list could go on. The added fishing pressure on these other species of fish will attract attention and restrictions or closureswill come down on these species as well.

The NRA(national rifle assosiation)is a groupthat is very well known and it is a strong group that affects political decisionsthat are made on gunownershipand rights. This is the type of group or assosiation that our recreational fishers need to have. It is quite possible that we may lose our closest ally (the for hire sector "charterboats")as advocates for recreational fishing rights.A great local way to uniteas recreational fishers is to join the RFRA!!! It is an established group that is wellknown by our local,regional and state government officials.Just financial support for the RFRA will help in the efforts to preserve our fishing rights,if you can't actively attend the meetings or spend the time to come down and build some artificial reefs. If you are already a member, it is crucial to renew your yearly membershipon time. Membership is only $35 dollars a year. That is cheaper than a box of cigar minnows and box of squid that you won't be able to use for Snapperthis year.Please everyone needs to help preserve our fishing rights!!!!!

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"GONE FISHIN' TOO"

(Recreational Fisherman)
2001 19' Cape Horn
200 HPDI Yamaha
Pensacola,FL
kniejac@hotmail.com
Christopher Knieja
cell # 850-261-9409
MMSI# 338089788
Secretary of the PRFA http://www.fishpensacola.net