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Trash Talk
I agree Joe, trash does wash up onto the shore and it sure does look like fishermen's trash, even though most of it isn't. Let's also agree that those people I carelessly made scapegoats could reduce their impact with a little help from those of us who are concerned about losing access to the shore. People have spoken of making up signs and fliers that could inform our peers of the effects of leaving a mess behind. DZ hands out bags and talks to folks on the rocks. RISAA conducts beach clean ups each spring. I hit a number of SoCo beaches each spring with trash bags in hand to cart off the winter's flotsam, practically none of which was dropped into the drink by fishermen. All of these acts make a positive impact, but more could still be done to preserve access to our shores. This summer I will make it a personal goal to carry trash bags with me everytime I fish, both to collect debris and to share with others. Hell, I'll even tie the bag to the fence for whomever is fishing the rocks at the Hill. Goal number 2- talk to my peers and impress upon them the importance of caring for the areas we fish. If each of us took a few extra minutes each time out, we would make a big impact on the quality of the resource, and make it that much more certain that we don't get shut out of the places we hope to share with our children and grandchildren.
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