Hmmm...I know some of you are waiting for a "Basic Response".
First of all, to all those that mentioned me directly, thanks for the implied compliments but MSBA (and RISAA) are loaded with people doing their part to make both organizations great the institutions they are. Both have history and are just continuing traditions set up by those that went before us. Please consider that when we call out one member others can or may be slighted and all deserve equal recognition. I am one member on a team that just happens to have a ferocious personality and is exposed a bit more than others.
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Originally Posted by likwid
What exactly has Mass Bass or RISAA done for the environment? For the fisheries?
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With regard to MSBA in order to completely answer your question we would truely need to write a book. Incorporated in 1950 MSBA has long been considered the voice of the recreational salt water fishing public in MA. Currently, MSBA has a seat on the Neponset River Restoration Citizens Advisory Committee, has a permanent seat on the MA DMF Striped Bass advisory committee, has been pressuring the MA DMF to gather key MA recreational fishing leaders to look at the pending national fishing registry issue, is a founding member org of the CHOIR coalaition that is waging a very succesful battle over the local depletion issues connected to the harvest of Sea Herring and related River Herring bycatch questions, continues to work with the New England Fisheries Management Council over responsible recreational groundfish regulations, was a large part of a coalition that was very successful changing potential anti fishing language in the recently passed MA Ocean Management Bill etc etc.
I would never claim to speak in an informed way about RISAA but will state that in the short time that organization has existed they have built a rock solid political reputation and in RI have a very positive influence on all things environmentally and fisheries related. Their list of accomplishements is long and well deserved.
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Originally Posted by likwid
I really don't know and don't see any press releases about them doing this or that.
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This is not a new comment and there is an answer. First of all, you might not be aware of that a formal press release is paid for and does not guarantee media will publish or report on the subject of the release or even the release itself. Years of experience has taught the organized recreational community that media want's unique, odd or feel good fishing stories (read non-political) and almost as a rule does not cover the kinds of press releases you mention. What you really are suggesting is a desire to see more PR and advertising and that is also a fair request. Unfortunately, general advertising aimed at the public does not generate enough response to be cost effective. Recreatioanl fishing organizations are always underfunded and it is a given that in almost all cases these ads are not considered an appropritate expenditure of the money we are charged with managing.
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Originally Posted by likwid
Not trying to be inflammatory, I'd just like to hear what they're up to and what they're doing.
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Although my initial reaction to this thread is to feel like a dogfish that comes upon a chum slick, I am going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume your question is without negative motivation. Please understand that there has been, in my not so humble opinion, a lot of trolling on this site lately. To answer your question, Slip had the best comment. Fortunately and opposed to the norm, both MSBA and RISAA have excellent web sites. Please check them out and directly contact the appropritate club officers with your questions.
Sorry to dissapoint fellas, the new moon is days away and I am going back to my fishing.
GOOOOOOO CELTICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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