[dales529]

Personally my opinion and NOT attached to any affiliation.
I believe there has become an unfounded bias towards many fishing groups by the masses that somehow think that these groups have something to do with the regulations.
How mostly volunteer recreational alliances get punished lately with a track record of only helping the sport is astonishing let alone disappointing but it is what it is and when we all disappear due to lack of support I guess the fishing community will band together and come up with a better plan?

Facebook to the rescue LOL.

Tournaments have been run for years with the goal of supporting recreational fishermen, charities, kids to be introduced to the sport, beach access etc , etc and now its pulling teeth due to lack of information and politics by the general public.

We have had Democrat, Republican Presidents, Governors and state officials of both parties forever. Tell me one that made a difference over another? None and we all tried to work with both

Fishing groups with volunteers like RFA NJ , JCAA , SHBA Heroes on the water, Wounded Warriors etc have all tried and now support dwindles to almost extinction with harsh sentiment.

Just my .02 which is going to .0 soon.

I get Gas prices and fishing spots / effort are an issue but an issue we have had before and will have again

Go Fishing if you can for the love of the sport, your friends and just enjoy that time as life is short.