[Capt. Jerry P]

First off big thanks as always for all the guys busting their ass for fisherman!

Capt Tony and others always provide us with the facts and up to date information as well as answer alot of questions... And thats just in between all the real work they do meetings,lawsuits research etc

I have been trying to push the rfa lawsuit over the seabass closure to my customers friends and fellow anglers and passing on all the info i can. ( Most of which is facts provided online By Capt Tb)

I headlined it on the front page of the Fish Mongers website and face book page... got the 1 pager to handout to all customers... and have been thinking of some creative fundraising in the winter time to just help with a general donation to ssff rfa etc.

With that said what i do might not change anything but if everyone does something... whatever they can everyone will be better off in the long run and could prob change alot no?

In the same token ya cant fault people for Joining a challenge trip reading reports etc... That doesnt mean those people are interested, dont care, wont donate etc and in my honest doesnt bode well for drumming up support!

I too would like to see more interest in this forum

But i havent seen hardly any charter or party boat capts getting involved this forum either and i am sure they care deeply regulations about... I am sure a lot are a big help behind the scenes. maybe some arent good with computers etc...

Maybe if some get involved... some customers will follow... lead to a few more ...mayby not... maybe we will never know.

I also found it very interesting and give Capt Tb alot of credit for making it known the lack of support(or public support) on the seabass closure from other groups... Although they work very hard for fisherman too i though more would have headlined the seabass closure and pushed the rfa lawsuit even if it didnt directly involve there particular group at that time? Like a donation link or article summary... Now is really the time for everyone to unite.

Again thanks to those on the front line of this... time and time again... fighting for the fisherman and the future of even being able to fish!