> > Lots of you forget or don't
> > know that in about half of the US, it is illegal to collect fish in
> streams
> > and lakes.
>
> This is another problem that should be addressed. If you can't use
> resources wisely and responsibly, then why care about them? We had some
> discussions about this topic yesterday at the Wisconsin Area Killifish
> Organization meeting. We also talked about how it is the end of the world
if
> someone catches and keeps an exotic such as white perch, round goby, ruffe
> etc , but the state bends over backwards producing, stocking, and
> regulating down to the last scale non native salmon and trout species, and
> allows free range on fishing carp. And then these same agencies wonder
why
> so many hold them in low regard. Legislation needs to be simple so it can
> be enforced, and consistent, but most importantly it has to stop insulting
"
> the little people" . Through taxes the "little people" pay these
> legislators wages. No other place can the employees ( legislators with
help
> and direction from lobbyists etc.) screw the boss ( the citizens) so
> thouroughly without any repercussions.
>
> Ray
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