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Originally Posted by bart
MakoMike, you're a commercial/ charter guy, no?
You seem like an intelligent person. Do you ever feel like a complete tool who blindly regurgitates, abides, and stands by the laws, regardless of morals and ethics? Do you ever state your own feelings/opinions/ think for yourself or do you just merely quote the ASMFC employee handbook?
Do you feel your loyalty to the ASMFC is more rewarding than ignoring common sense? Again, you seem like an intelligent guy. Not a sheeple. Must be a battle within, fighting against intellect and common sense, but feeling the need to fluff the ASMFC's brain trust as well. Must be a "let's take a hefty dose of Reprisitoll and agree with whatever the ASMFC says" type of deal...
Good for you...
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1st - I was a charter guy had to give up the last few seasons so I can stay home and take care of my wife.
2nd- I am also an advisor to both the ASMFC (Fluke, sea bass & scup) and the NEFMC (recreational panel) and I have been active in fishery management for over 10 years now.
I don't know where you get the idea that I agree with everything the ASMFC does, because that's far from the truth. But it just so happens that, when it comes to striped bass I think they are doing a pretty good job. When it comes to menhaden, eels and tautog I think they suck, and I tell them so.
The only thing I can fault them on in the latest actions on striped bass is that I think they could acted a little quicker in getting the new regs in place. But I also understand that they wanted to be thorough and also they didn't want to change the regs in the middle of a season.
Does what I type on these discussion boards make a difference in what they do. I don't think so, but I do it to try and educate some of my fellow anglers about how the process works, or is supposed to work.
I do think I make a difference when I talk to the the ASMFC commissioners, Either through the advisory board, written comments or directly.
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