Anyone know the fluke options for 2019 yet

[Belmarguy]

Anyone know what the fluke options we have to pick from are for 2019 ?

[Gerry Zagorski]

No options on the table yet... They are running a little behind this year because f the Govt shutdown.....

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

No options on the table yet... They are running a little behind this year because f the Govt shutdown.....

Every year they have a different excuse. If they don't have it figured out by now they never will. They will continue to feed us recreational fishermen bare bones and expect us to thank them for the scraps while others feed on the steak!

If you managed a thriving business into bankruptcy you would expect to be fired right?

[Capt Sal]

Here are the options--1 Get screwed 2Get screwed 3 Get crewed

[june181901]

A well paid, very capable lobbyist or lobbying firm can make a difference. Unfortunately the sport fishermen are just not organized.

[Irish Jigger]

2 at 24" with a 30 day season. 😁

[Detour66]

Originally Posted by june181901

A well paid, very capable lobbyist or lobbying firm can make a difference. Unfortunately the sport fishermen are just not organized.

If local anglers and those involved in the commercial end of recreational fishing all kicked in to hire a capable lobbyist firm and it was run by a trustworthy saltwater fishing organization this would be the way to get it done! It's time we put our money where are mouths are and fight fire with fire. It can be done! No doubt!

[Scrubby]

Originally Posted by Detour66

If local anglers and those involved in the commercial end of recreational fishing all kicked in to hire a capable lobbyist firm and it was run by a trustworthy saltwater fishing organization this would be the way to get it done! It's time we put our money where are mouths are and fight fire with fire. It can be done! No doubt!

How much money would be needed for a lobbyist? and which organization would be best suited to manage?

[Jigman13]

Originally Posted by Scrubby

How much money would be needed for a lobbyist? and which organization would be best suited to manage?

A lot. Keep in mind a "lobbyist" equates to multiple bodies putting in multiple hours harnessing various resources. Advocacy-focused PR and lobbying doesn't come cheap. Most results-driven things do not. Stumping on behalf of issues supporting one thing or another is one cog in the wheel. Swaying or connecting with public opinion starts at the grassroots level, channels through earned and paid media and eventually makes its way to the doorstep(s) of the right politicians, assembly folks, congress, etc.

I work with some of these organizations daily and it takes a lot of time and a lot of money to get results.

[AndyS]

I think we should rent buses and march on Washington DC, it worked before.