he is correct, as constituted, a loosely affiliated and relatively small rec. fishing community splintered through various areas would have a difficult time organizing against a very practiced and organized 5 billion dollar worldwide propoganda machine...most rec. fishermen fish part time and infrequently...these guys are full time, highly funded activists
George, you act as though there is no fishery management at all, if that is true then what have all of the various agencies and organizations been doing for the past 30 years, you sound as though every fish stock is on the verge of collapse and if we don't get in line and follow along with the demonstrably radical enviro's...they'll take it all away from us...hell of a choice, dance with the devil or burn at the stake
....I would argue that through the various fishing groups and clubs and organizations most fishermen are far more conceincious than they have ever been, most stick to the catch limits and I doubt that most would disagree with reduced catch limits.....have you checked the striper stock estimates 1980-late 2000's?...if what you indicate is true, you need to turn the graph upside down like the Global Warming guys do with theirs...there is already "control" of limits, sizes, seasons...just read the stories where Pew is exerting it's considerable muscle...they will find a way to get you off of the water entirely.....if you let them roll right over you
