Bait shops for us and against us

[eelman]

Originally Posted by DZ

Robert,
Glad you posted that response but the damage may have already started.
Owners of two of the bait shops are very good friends of mine - they had done a lot for RISAA, donating raffle prizes, bait and prizes for youth fishing clinics, etc. To get "Black Listed" on an email or web site is absolutely wrong. RISAA needs to apologize to all the shops involved.

I know there are many ways to get pogies and the shops I'm sure will find a way. But these other sources may not be as convenient. Shop owners spend a lot of time running their business never mind trying to track down fresh bait for their customers. Lot's of time and time is money.

I don't want to get bogged down in the pros and cons of the proposed legislation on this thread but if any one want's some constructive dialog on the issue start a new thread and I'll chime in.

DZ

Dennis, 99% of bait shops get there frozen slushpuppies (Menhaden) from REGAL BAIT CO- IN NEW JERSEY, So the bait shops are not starving by any means.

Cowhunter is right, you want to keep catching long lean starving bass go ahead and support Ark bait...Its funny your such a Champion for the Striped bass but you dont want to have the same enthusiasm for saving there food source? Without the food there wont be any of your beloved "Cows" or "Bulls" to toss back..

RISAA In no way at all called for any type of boycott whatsoever....It was a few hotheads who sent emails saying that...I am on that email list and read all the emails, Its just like what goes on here as John Said.

As far as it hurting a buisness, I would think our bay and its health and the health of the striped bass would be more important than not being able to sell some chunk bait...There are lots of buisness people who take hits everyday and for far less important things than the overall well being of the bay...

As for what certain bait shops have done for RISAA...By donating whatever...what does that have to do with anything? we should let our menhaden stocks be depleated because some stuff was donated for a raffle? I think the submision of this bill was about far more than that ..

I dont look at this as a personall attack at all on anyone, this is for the betterment of our Bay ! I have nothing against Ark Bait personally, in fact I have no problem getting bait from them, they always give it out freely, but lets not kid ourselves into thinking the fishing and the bay will improve 100 fold if they are kept out or even restricted more. This is going to end up a compromise in my and from what I hear it will be a win...win for everyone.