Not ALL sport fishermen think about IS taking their limits .........
I've been fishing this Coastline for 57 years. North to South Inside and out. And the mismanagement I have seen and blatant disregard for or wild stocks is purely Sickening........ Yes these latest moves by the Liberals are out and out shocking..... It goes way back. Heck even when we had a local David Anderson at the helm .....his moves were questionable at best. No, it's been mismanaged for many many years. From allowing Fish Farms to flourish and expand year after year, to turning a blind eye on habitat distruction from logging. The UNACCOUNTABILITY of FN netting or log jamming the rivers with nets, the lack of enforcement and staff cuts, the recommendations by the governments own Biologists, the recommendations of experts after inquiries not followed. It goes on and on.
This spring the inside fishery has been terrific. We've been into great numbers of fish, kept some and released a lot, yes legal fish too. It's NOT ALL sportfishermen want to keep their limit. We want sound management, we want accountability from ALL SIDES. From Recreational , Commercial, from FN, from GOVERNMENT.
For me, my dad of 84 years, for my bro and too many friends to list, it's NOT ABOUT CATCHING OUR LIMITS.
Its about being able to fish with our grandkids, it's about management that secures a future not only for the fish but for opportunity to enjoy the beautiful wonders if the ocean. Like many of us have years prior.
It's about sustainability ......... This new plan DOES NONE OF THAT.
WAY TO GO DFO and those responsible past and present. Hang your heads in shame. It's duscusting what you have done in the past and continue to do.
HT
