Fluke regulations

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Originally Posted by Pete

Not trying to rain on your parade or steal your thunder. I once was as full of piss and vinegar, fired up as all hell.

Eventually, while your cause is noble, you'll come to realize you will stand alone or damn near it. Back five years or so ago the regs shut us down two days before the Labor Day weekend. Well, did that cause quite an uproar. Everybody was spewing venom and ready to eat a mile of their shyte and then go out and do battle with the regulators. A protest was called for. The Atlantic Highlands harbor was supposed to be choked with private boaters and the party fleet to an extent were on board. As the protest day got closer the steam rapidly dissipated. Till, eventually, there wasn't even a rally let alone an on the water protest. It is one thing to talk tough, yet another to be tough. I don't know you, so I'd never question your bravery. Moreover, I would love to see just what would happen if this ever were held. Respectfully, I'll stay out of this one. I'm with Frugal, I'll protest and try not to get caught.

I have contributed money to several causes. Mind you, I'm far from wealthy. I attended meetings, far and near from my home on my dime and time. I wrote letter after letter, till my fingers bled. Yeah, I even agreed to participate in the Great Labor Day Uprising. All the while I believed that doing all these things would eventually make a difference. I'm saddened to report, in the end, it all went to shyte and flew out the window with the latest set of regs.

Hell, I'll help you get it together, if you need help. But, I'm going into stealth mode. I'll get my fish, without raping the resource. Sometimes a man's got to do what a man's got to do.

I wish you well. I just hope when you walk off the boat the day of your protest that you have others, make that many others with you. Most importantly make sure you don't get off the boat with only your (stick) in your hand.

GOOD LUCK!!

I greatly appreciate your response and recognize that it would be a beast of an endeavor. It would require the help of a lot of people, including someone to organize the Party boat and Charter boat contingents, Bait and tackle shops to post the effort and so on. It certainly would not be easy. but what`s the alternative.
At the end of the day, I am just one guy that`s very frustrated. I do not have all of the answers, but I would put in the time and effort. Big things start small, either it snowballs or dies here. All we need is the right people to step up and commit.