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Sweetwater · 07-19-2005, 03:37 PM

I agree with the sentiment that if all the surfcasters got together, we'd have an impressive lobby. Recreational fishing on the Cape is a multi-million dollar industry when you consider gear, gas, tackle, restaurants, hotels, and all the services that anglers use. Problem is, organizing recreational fisherman is like herding cats. We are by nature a secretive bunch.

But we can put some pressure on the authorities that be (see the other thread about MPAs). All we want is "reasonable" access to a resource that belongs to everyone.

07-19-2005, 03:37 PM	#28
Sweetwater Ruled only by the tide iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Truro Posts: 801	restricted access I agree with the sentiment that if all the surfcasters got together, we'd have an impressive lobby. Recreational fishing on the Cape is a multi-million dollar industry when you consider gear, gas, tackle, restaurants, hotels, and all the services that anglers use. Problem is, organizing recreational fisherman is like herding cats. We are by nature a secretive bunch. But we can put some pressure on the authorities that be (see the other thread about MPAs). All we want is "reasonable" access to a resource that belongs to everyone.
	Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.