ASMFC May meeting

[BasicPatrick]

I was one of those that defended ASMFC in the SF debate and would do teh sem today. At the same time, they ore very much off the hook on this issue. Unfortunately, the roble as I see it is too many of the commisioners have been there for far tooooooooo long. I think the process is becoming more iportant than the effect of the process and this waste of good resources and staff time is the latest victim.

That's ok...when they bring they're bs heairngs into the public eye we are going to crush this idea with a reaction they will not soon forget.

[Frankiesurf]

You are absolutely right about the board members being on for far too long. It pains me to say that Pat Augustine, who came up with this nonsense is from NY. We need this guy out in the worst way.

Let's hope you are right about crushing this in a big way. I have been to a couple of ASMFC meetings here on L.I. and also MRAC (Marine Resource Advisory Council) meetings. The sad part is that the comms outnumber the rec fishermen at every one of them.

Public comment periods are the key here. There should be meetings for this in every state affected. We need numbers to show up and state a reasonable argument, based on facts, to the board to overturn this.

Everyone here as well as any recreational fisherman who actually cares about Striped Bass should attend their local meeting when it happens.