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Originally Posted by dales529
Some difference of opinion on the data between you and Capt Dan but well thought out discussions and data.
My question is what would you guys like to do with the data? Broad Bill / Capt Dan.we have discussed this many times but rather than keep posting here what are next steps??????
Arrange a meeting with Council members? Phone call? I could arrange with 1 council member but again it has to be both sides open to each other or call gets shut down.
You guys apply for the open council memberships (2) Open on NJMFC or MAMFC (not sure whats open) etc.
Yes I get that's a dead road to you and many others as NJMFC and last few Governors have been reluctant to appoint ANY applicants from recreational but this has to go farther than these posts to get anywhere.
Shame lack of recreational fishermen support defuncted many recreational known support groups and the Facebook groups that popped up also have accomplished nothing.
Always comes back to many opinions and minimal support by recs so it goes year after year with tons of data and many tons of opinion but in the end its just talk.
How do we move talk to legislation? Have to start in NJ IMHO
Please no one say "lobbyists" as we have had those and no one supported them to the $$ they needed.
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I was originally told they wanted to see all his work at a time other than seasons discussions .
And he did exactly that .
IMO the only way it will get an honest look is if NMFS gets a complete over haul .
Or a real lawsuit is filed .
Sadly recreational fisherman won’t ever have the resource to do that .
Known fact most won’t even donate a buck .
At the big round table with Chris Megan at that time the head of the ASA who does have the resource to bring lawsuits . He and Mike Waine acted like they would get involved .
It was a big stroke show as they didn’t do squat .
It’s sad that a fishery that’s so important to NJ , where billions of dollars are spent means nothing to the powers to be .
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As far as NJ council doing anything , I don’t see it being able to do much .
I think they try their best to manage what’s left of the resource for our best interests . But major change has to come from a federal level
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