If you spoke at the RSG mtg - finish the job and submit your words!

[DESTROYER]

Not sure this will help, but this is what I sent. I spoke from the heart.


Hello, My name is Matthew Moyer and I am the Food and Beverage Director and Executive Chef of La Jolla Country Club. I have been there for over 8 years and I am an avid kayak fisherman. The great thing about my job is that I can make a difference. I never use bluefin tuna or chilean sea bass for the simple fact that it is over fished. I make it a point to conserve and educate the membership which they enjoy. What you are proposing is a SHAME! Why would you take something so beautiful away from us kayakers who by the way do not run engines, gas, or oil which pollutes our oceans. You may toss what I'm writing straight into your trash , but you should take a minute and step back and realize that it is the Seiners and Gill Netters that are raping the seas. Have you ever gone for a dive. The Calico Bass population is thriving as well as the White Sea Bass population. I've seen more Black Sea Bass caught and released than ever before in the past few years. The problem is that everything always has to be so black and white when extremist needs meet anglers needs. I propose stricter regulations on take. Make calico bass catch and release or make a slot limit. Make White Sea Bass so that a angler can only take 2 per year. With these closures comes great sadness that I will never be able to take my 2 year old son Maddox to La Jolla to fish, because once it is closed, thats it. Please, Please rethink what you are about to do. You are not only affecting anglers, but small business owners, tackle shops, lure manufactures, and the future angler that will never be taught how to conserve and to take only what they need. Thank you for taking the time to hear me out.

Sincerely, Matthew Moyer

619-990-3663
Ocean Kayak Pro Staff
La Jolla Kayak Fishing Pro Staff
Reebs Lure Pro Staff
Ballast Point Fishing Team

[Billy V]

I sent the MLPA some more E Mail this morning, and asked that it also be added to the Public Record regarding the MLPA Process.

It took 2 minutes of my time, I know it can make a difference.

Thanks Guys for writing to them, and speaking up at the meetings.
It our only chance to save our fishing spots forever.

Start planning to make the 2 Meeting at San Diego Locations.

We Need Every Member Here at Big Water's Edge to Show Up and Say Something.

-I don't want to cut my Hobie is half.
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Follow THEIR Procedure in this Chess Match.

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(versus spam).

Public comments are usually posted to the MLPA website
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comments if they contain profanity, personal attacks or are not relevant
to the MLPA Initiative.

The MLPA Initiative is not a state regulatory or administrative process.
Your comments are important and will be considered in the development of
marine protected area proposals during the MLPA Initiative planning
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formal fashion. A more formal review and response to comments received
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are being considered by the California Fish and Game Commission.

If you have any questions, please call the MLPA Initiative office at
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Thanks and make it a great day!

[Matt]

Just wrote my new speech, and will gladly mail it, also I will not miss a single meeting that allows public interaction and oh yea SCREW THE MLPA!!