Legacy

There is some confusion on regulation changes... Regulation changes are sometimes put out for comment based on suggestion and not always by scientific means. I think too many people just assume that these and all regulation changes are due to years of scientific study in some secret laboratory in Albany. There are not. They are ideas. If I had to guess I would say half of the ideas for changes dont even begin with a person employed in any of the major agencies. So that would mean that both hunting and fishing regulation changes are the product of sportsman. Do you think antler restriction was something the NYSDEC wanted? No. Hunters wanted that. Not science. They were changes that a small interest group wanted. Nothing else. Unfortunately these things tend to act more as a democracy than a republic and the bigger voice gets heard.

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So now because I'm a fisherman my opinion has no merit. That's awesome. Last time I checked these were fishing regulation changes... And the talk was regarding managing a sport fishery. Yes fishing... My statement is not anti NYSDEC, I have many friends there. I trust science, feel free to show me the science to back up any claim you have and I will gladly look at it. I distrust politicians and deceptive individuals. Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Im getting hit by shrapnel here.. So because I am a charter captain my opinion doesn't have merit. Your own ignorance has you believing that my intentions are at all financial. The things I am involved with in this fishery have zero to do with making money and everything to do with the love of the sport and this fishery. I dare you to argue money with me and how in any way shape or form that comes into play with anything that I do or say about this fishery. I promise you i am not that guy but nice try.

And who exactly is the financially interested party? Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I honestly can't take it... "Let us regulate ourselves into prosperity" said no one ever! Let's find and deal with the real issues here. Let's increase the quality of our product and change our stocking practices to make fishing better. "I declare mediocre fishing for everyone!" Is the goal to make our fishery better? Are you telling me that these regulations are the best practices that we have to make our fishery better. In my eyes all I see is opportunity being taken away for both the lake fisherman and the tributary fisherman. Size restrictions and creel limit adjustments... last time I checked this is a put and take fishery. Sounds to me like the opportunity to be fisherman is being taken away. Hear that? That's the sounds of politicians making things better for you. God forbid someone wants to take home a limit of fish from the tribs. He gets crucified. God forbid someone wants to practice c&s on some skinny water spring browns. By the sounds of it the only group of fisherman that gladly support all of these regulation changes would be the elite group of trib guys. Wow doesn't a catch and release fishery sound fun? I can't even imagine the number of emails the DEC has seen from these guys regarding these changes. Good luck sorting through those to see any opposition. Most of the sportsman that are seen fishing the tribs don't want to see these go through. Certainly none of the guys I have talked to. I don't even fish the tributaries anymore but I still do not want these changes. Just a crazy thought... I want a better effort put into good science. Not some lazy ass effort by adding more laws and regulations. Let us take from some and give to others. Textbook politically influenced socialism. Well we can't make everyone happy so how about we provide bare minimum for all? If you can't make good scientific decisions to manage the fishery then maybe you shouldn't be making decisions. Rant over. Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app