[Flukinator]

What a long day, but what a feeling of accomplishment. Ray Bogan did a GREAT job up there in keeping the speakers flowing and keeping the proceedings on track and focused. It was great to see the politicians actually speak in support of us publicly, and towards the end, to have groups of fishermen actually get to meet personally with their local politicans for discussions. It was a feeling of making an actual impact, and that something may actually be done to help all fishermen, both rec and comm.

Also amazing is just how many fishermen we had there, and the reality that that was just a tiny fraction of the actual number of fishermen in our area! Imagine if more came?? HOPEFULLY it won't be required that we hold even bigger demonstrations in the future. I'm proud to have gone, and will march again if necessary, but hopefully it doesn't come to that.

Thanks Shirtguy for the hand towels. One will be used on the boat, and the other will go on my wall at home.