A call "For Help" and "To Help"

[CaptTB]

In a previous thread I asked the question "Where is the Support?"

In that thread I made the following statement to end my comments:

Originally Posted by CaptTB

While "unity" is a word that has been tossed around a lot, and quite a lot lately, there is one thing I have seen before, many many times before, and am seeing again already.

Groups taking "other approaches" to dealing with the same problem.

THAT my friends is NOT unity!

What is, however, is groups SUPPORTING the "other approaches" of those fighting a given battle. No one said there was only one way to skin this cat, but when EACH GROUP takes their own path WITHOUT supporting others fighting the same fight it is more of the SAME OLD SAME OLD we have seen for years in recreational fisheries.

If different groups have different spheres of influence or different areas of expertise then lets SUPPORT THE ACTIONS of those groups while SIMULTANEOUSLY working in our own way to achieve the same goal!!

To say "we are taking a different approach" may mean you or he or she is working on the issue, but not in a UNIFIED WAY!

Work on the problem as you see fit and in a way you think YOU can best deal with the issue at hand. But, why do that WITHOUT supporting others working on the same issue?

I never questioned anyone's approach to dealing with this issue since to date, no one else has even offered a "different approach" to dealing with it! What I DID DO is question the LACK of support from others of those already fighting this fight and the efforts they are making, the measures they have already taken.

Together we stand, divided we FAIL.

Enough said.

I was told by the chairman of the NJOA that at their ROOR rally they would discuss the Sea Bass issue. I was also told that, as far as other organizations' support of the current Sea Bass lawsuit that:

Originally Posted by apmaurosr

It might also be, as with the NJOA, some organizations are taking a different apporach to the problem. But, this is only my opinion.

Here we are nearly a week after the rally and it is now time to ask two questions:

1) What "different approach" is NJOA taking to deal with the Sea Bass closure, SO WE CAN ALL SUPPORT THAT ACTION?

2) Will the NJOA in turn support the actions already being taken by other groups?

It's time to put up or shut up here people. If NJOA, JCAA, RFA, YMCA you name it is fighting the fight then I would like to know how so I can decide if their course(s) of action are worth supporting. In addition, I would love to see the "unity" that is so often touted by various groups by their PUBLIC support of the actions already being taken. If they are unwilling to support those actions, at least an explanation as to why would, in my opinion, be appropriate.

Not everyone will agree with every course of action being taken, so if there is no "unified support" for the actions being taken let's discuss why.

I await the answers to my 2 questions. The action United Boatmen and RFA are taking(at least the initial action) is already out there and going on as we speak, so you all know what I am doing and supporting.

I am hoping to see actions taken by every group imaginable, even if that is just supporting another group, this way I can have more than one place to put my support.

Capt. Tony Bogan

PS: This is NOT an attack on anyone or any group, this is a genuine call "for help" in our fight and "to help" any other groups that are fighting this fight. Since I cannot find any information anywhere else as to other courses of action being taken, I figured here was a great place to start!