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Last nights meeting really showed the importance of Showing Up and participating in the process. The party and charter boat association was well prepared in expressing their desires for 2 fish and minimal phase-in for catch reduction. As others mentioned, then most of the recreational fisherman (with the exception of RISAA) started voicing their opinions for 1 fish with the maximum 25 % reduced catch. You could see considerable consternation on the faces of some of the charter captains when so many recreational anglers were in favor of the max reduction.
KUDOS to all who attended and spoke up and especially Charlie Donilon, captain of the charter boat SNAPPA for advocating reducing to 1 fish. He may not be the most popular guy in Pt Judith today but he's got my respect.
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