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i am not really sure of the point of this thread. it does seem to be a pot stirrer.
i can speak on behalf of risaa as well as i am a member of their public access committee, which has been very busy over the last year. some of our challenges have made it to the local papers in specific towns. some has gone onto ri crmc's website and their adopt-an-access program. risaa has members on ri fisheries panels. risaa often works with state legislatures, including the governor. risaa was heavily involved in revoking the ri state saltwater license a couple years back (before any mention of it being mandatory by magnuson now). risaa works with other clubs during coastal cleanups twice a year. trust me, risaa does a lot.
i know msba does a lot and bp has addressed most of those. i know bp is also heavily involved in ums (united mobile sportfishermen). they've been tackling the plover issue on hatteras. a lot of the opportunities people still have on the outer cape you can thank msba and mbba.
so, what more do you want from a club? are you part of one? i know some people take many of the things they can do, catch, go for granted until those rights are taken away and they are the first to bitch. instead of bitching, how about getting involved yourself? offering your opinion usually has little weight on a public msg forum, but offering that same opinion in front of a town meeting or state officials does hold some weight. dont forget, these groups are not just fighting for today, they are fighting for tomorrow and what our kids will have.
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