Re: Sea bass & fluke $$$$$
We can all complain about the prices, regulations, taxes, blah blah blah. But unless we get involved nothing is going to change. I remember 25-30 years ago when organizations like PETA tried boycotting and protesting local fishing tournaments down at Atlantic Highlands to no avail as we all made fun of them. They quickly learned that to get rid of the recreational fishing you need to kill their source. Influence the National Marine Fisheries Service and manipulate bullshit scientific data on fish stocks and bingo, you can now put limits on recreational harvest and slowly decimate the party/charter boats, bait shops, boat dealers, marinas, etc. and this in turn will decrease and eventually eliminatet the recreational fisherman. If you doubt this look what has happened all along the coast of California. Those granola heads out there are nuts!
I find the vast majority of politicians are corrupt and they are bought and paid for by lobbiest of corporations including those interests of the handful of large commercial fishing interests along our coasts. Big govt. is more thn happy to entertainer these groups.
Bottom line: Stop voting in politicians who support big govt. as they are determined to take away your liberties as they know better. I think we all know what political party we are talking about. If you completely disagree with this kiss my ass!
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