[Broad Bill]

All these technological advancements have taken the sport out of sport fishing, are threatening recreational fishing in its purest sense and tournament fishing should be banned. Tournament sponsors, bass masters, boat and tackle manufacturers all make millions on a public resources at the resources and public's expense. Millions of the largest fish every year are killed because these fisheries are being commercialized and tackle manufacturers have a platform to advertise their merchandise. All the technology in the world won't mean a thing when there's no more fish left to catch and then what happens to our beloved past time.