Urgent Action Needed for Recreational Fishing

[Gerry Zagorski]

Please take the time to write Congress to support some flexibily in the Magnuson Stevens

Tell Congress: Support Recreational Fishing! and tell him/her to vote YES on H.R. 1335. It’ll only take two minutes, but will go to impact generations of outdoor activity and commerce.

https://www.votervoice.net/mobile/NMMA/Campaigns/41064/Respond

Update this bill has passed the house so thanks to everyone who wrote in.

[howardrf]

Thanks for Info...sent!

[1captainron]

Please take the time to write Congress to support some flexibily in the Magnuson Stevens

Tell Congress: Support Recreational Fishing! and tell him/her to vote YES on H.R. 1335. It’ll only take two minutes, but will go to impact generations of outdoor activity and commerce.

https://www.votervoice.net/mobile/NMMA/Campaigns/41064/Respond

Been trying to do this for the past couple of years Gerry, not many got on the bus from NJ and it was embarrassing to say the least...Yes, maybe it's easier to go online and and tell someone to Vote Yes when in fact NONE of them really give a shit what we think anyway. Sad, but very true...even Pallones mentor Laughtenberg didn't have his back when it came to this, so what does that tell us....Just fish and forget all this BS...Nobody cares anymore.

[Down Deep Sportfishing]

Submitted for 6.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Been trying to do this for the past couple of years Gerry, not many got on the bus from NJ and it was embarrassing to say the least...Yes, maybe it's easier to go online and and tell someone to Vote Yes when in fact NONE of them really give a shit what we think anyway. Sad, but very true...even Pallones mentor Laughtenberg didn't have his back when it came to this, so what does that tell us....Just fish and forget all this BS...Nobody cares anymore.

I hear your Ron but it's worth 2 mins of everyone's time to at least write.

[Solemate]

Done

[TimM]

Done!

[Foul Hook]

Funny I got an email from a conservation group who kind of made it sound like they had fisherman in their best interest who want me to oppose this bill. I say this because we have to [B]carefully read the things we sign up for and rally for, it may be a "wolf in sheep's clothing"! Thanks for the heads up Gerry, You got it!

[Joey Dah Fish]

Done

[tjd24]

Done and forwarded to 4 friends.

[Rich]

Done!

[Capt. Lou]

I had already submitted my response . Capt Ron has a valid point, that last bus from Highlands definitely was not standing room only !
Hopefully the hundreds of no shows will be able to use their fingers where they couldn't find time to use their bodies in a show of solidarity .
My guess don't hold ur breath !!

[makosnax]

Done and shared

[DEEP POCKETS]

Done Thanks for the heads up Gerry!!

[dales529]

DONE! Thanks Gerry. While the "past" may not of worked doesn't mean you stop trying

[shrimpman steve]

Done

[Bucktailboys.com]

Done for 2 and shared!

[Fat fish stick]

Done... takes about 30 seconds don't get lazy and try to voice your opinion after the damage is done

[Gerry Zagorski]

And if you want to share this on your personal or a group Facebook page, look all the way up at the top of this page and click on the blue F.

[Hunter 2]

Done.
Sent to Hallie Loren crew as well.

[Rubberhead]

Done and thanks Gerry

[Detour66]

Done !!!

[bunker dunker]

done.but I'm on the side with ron.the way I see it if they cared even a little wouldn't we see it or hear about it.we all watch and listen to the news,read papers and surf the tube.how many times do we see anything about what marine fisheries are doing for the rec fisher peeps.i mean on the front page not in some fishing article or a small paragraph in a magazine.when do we hear our local reps pushing for change other than election time.i know there are bigger fish to fry but with all the bus rides,letters,phone calls and emails we have made over the last few years they have to know how important this is to us.

[tautog]

Attach a big check to your letter, no one will pay attention to it.

[Walleyed]

Done and thank you Gerry.

[CadiShackFishing]

Done

[backbay]

done and sent to others

[Mike M]

Done. But don't stop here. Wait a few weeks and call your congressman and ask for an update on thus bill. Ask for his opinion and why he supports it or why not. Stay in contact with your representative concerning this bill.

[Scott Free]

Please take the time to write Congress to support some flexibily in the Magnuson Stevens

Tell Congress: Support Recreational Fishing! and tell him/her to vote YES on H.R. 1335. It’ll only take two minutes, but will go to impact generations of outdoor activity and commerce.

https://www.votervoice.net/mobile/NMMA/Campaigns/41064/Respond

Done

[GDubya07]

Done and Done

Thanks Gerry

Gdubs-:cool:

[andrewerli]

Done

[togzilla]

Done! As Ron said I don't think it will make much of a difference but then again taking two minutes out of my life to send this to my Congressman has not affected me either. Thanks for the post Gerry and keeping us all informed.

[abbashaya]

Done and published on face book.

[False RIP]

Done--thanks Gerry

[BluePearl]

Done:)

[Jim C]

Done

[papabear2611]

Funny I got an email from a conservation group who kind of made it sound like they had fisherman in their best interest who want me to oppose this bill. I say this because we have to [B]carefully read the things we sign up for and rally for, it may be a "wolf in sheep's clothing"! Thanks for the heads up Gerry, You got it!

Myself, Tony of Palmers Bucktails and few others exposed several of these underhanded scammers in 2013 I think it was?

There was a chick on here and the SJ site blasting posts, some others, with signup links etc. for a bill that later was found out to be Very Bad for fisherman. Forget the details.

POINT: We got to be super careful, lot of wolves in sheep's clothing.
Had a bunch of fishermen fooled and bragging they signup, then later found out the truth....
PLEASE, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ARE SUPPORTING

[papabear2611]

All Bill Information (Except Text) for H.R.1335 - Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act
The Actual BIll
https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1335

It so happened I had CSPAN on in the background today, this caught my attention. Watch/ed as hard as possible to figure out who was who, was good, wasn't, etc. (Still going on as of 5:55pm est, still watching...
Yes, I read/aware of, the sticky post here.

Could one of you very knowledgeable in today's hearing/bill/amendments, etc.
All kinds of amendments trying to be introduced,
PLEASE CLEAR IT UP? Who is the REAL PRO-REC players?
They all seem to talk like they are, just wondering who is REALLY, TRULY, on the Rec Guys side?

[TomKaye]

Glad I took the time to read this thread. I'm an old curmudgeon who writes to Frelinghuysen ( my rep) all the time.
I've got dozens of his & Menendez' form letters on various topics.
The link is easy. Will try again on this matter.
I'll also forward it to a bunch of guys. Thanks.

[Gerry Zagorski]

The house has passed this bill part of which was some flexibility which is what we wanted. Thanks for everyone who wrote in to support this.

[tuna john]

If every action were made this easy so many more would do. I don't know why others dont use this format

[stevelikes2fish]

Done. Now if we could only get the other 95% to do the same.....

[kurtisb]

If every action were made this easy so many more would do. I don't know why others dont use this format

I did 5 minutes after Gerry made the post. I'm sure there are many of us that did and didn't post any thing here. By the way H.R. 1335 passed the House today. Now we need to get it through the Senate and I'm sure that will be much harder. Get ready for another round of emails to your senator.

[Joey Dah Fish]

Hoping everyone on the page did their part

[italianfisherman]

H R 1335 VOTE BY STATE/REP) https://www govtrack.us/congress/votes/114-2015/h267 ( see you voted yes or no )