[kurtfish]

I saw a young guy in the LJY gym with one of those obnoxious blue t-shirts on yesterday and I could not think of a thing to say to him to try to put him in his place. If you are familiar with my numerous and sometimes obnoxious posts on this site you know I am not shy and don't use a heavy filter with my public sharing.

MPAs do work as we can attest to in La Jolla with our great fishing just outside this historic MPA. I don't agree that we need 9 square miles to have an effective MPA. The La Jolla Marine Reserve is less than half that size and it has proven to be very effective in preserving this unique habitat. Sheepshead, lobster, abalone and many other non-migratory species certainly can benefit from marine preserves as small as one square mile. As we know pelagic species can benefit much more by macro regulations such as the gill-net restrictions and size limits that have helped bring back our WSB populations to record levels this year, Thank you Hubbs as well.

We need to continue the legal battle started so successfully by Bob Fletcher. The procedural misconduct and closed door meetings excluded our impute and put fisherman's' interests at the bottom of the list. The EIR was a joke as well with no economic impact to sport or commercial fishing included in the very superficial analysis. The MLPA process was flawed and that is what we need to focus on. Arguing about the effectiveness of MPAs is a waste of time because we are on the losing end of that argument. We need to make serious financial donations to the legal battle that Untied Anglers has been gearing-up for over a year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua8T3qlbuvg&feature=player_embedded is the key part of the Dec. 15th MLPA meeting in Santa Barbara. The public disclosure requirements and closed door meetings are the basis of a legal fight that we should be able to continue with a favorable outcome in court.


Please see my most recent Legal Donation Roll Call post on the General Discussions Forum for donation links to U A and related organizations that are fighting for our rights . http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/showthread.php?t=8942

As a Thank You for making just a $30 or more donation Rapala has donated Wii Pro Bass Angler games that can help teach our kids about the joys of fishing.
https://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/6394/t/7322/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=4653&track=rapala_game_giveaway_california

Thank you for your consideration, Kurtfish