Here they go again

[MeOff]

The SAMFC is considering CLOSING ALL bottom fishing in waters deeper than 95 ft. for a period of 35YEARS!!
There is a petition at http://petitiondeepblue-sea.org Go there and sign it TODAY. It can't be stopped if we don't speak out!!!!!

[hookinfinger]

The SAMFC is considering CLOSING ALL bottom fishing in waters deeper than 95 ft. for a period of 35YEARS!!
There is a petition at http://petitiondeepblue-sea.org Go there and sign it TODAY. It can't be stopped if we don't speak out!!!!!

Link is not working for me Jack.

[rudeeangler]

Everyone needs to be in washington dc on feburary 24!!!!!!

[MeOff]

Thanks Dennis I'm obviously not a computer guy but try this...http://petition.deep-blue-sea.org/ or go to little clam. Its on Patricks website too!

[hookinfinger]

Thanks Dennis I'm obviously not a computer guy but try this...http://petition.deep-blue-sea.org/ or go to little clam. Its on Patricks website too!

Ok ,will do, thanks.

No expert here either.


Dennis

[captdon]

Thanks for the info , only takes one minute to do. Anybody who wants to protect our right to fish
needs to fight the south atlantic fishery management and the feds

[rounrtree]

I just signed it. 35 years is a long time for a closure!

[Liveaboard74]

Just spent 1300 upgrading jigging and bottom fishing rigs in the past 3 weeks. This sure ain't want I wanted to see. Signed it also.

[brn2surf]

Signed the petition....

[Mike McCabe]

Economy size a$$holes...lets fightem.
I'm in.

Mike-Red Eye
24 Topaz

[Retired Hooker]

I'm in too !!!

[gotboost]

Done,thanks for the link

[fishingwizard]

Signed it. What a crock fo chit!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Brad

[KenG]

We need legal representation and a treasurer. Wish I was smart enough to take on the challenge. I can donate to the cause if someone ever organizes it. Can’t believe there is not a retired lawyer or JAG officer willing to take up the cause. Maybe it is not that simple.

[MeOff]

We need legal representation and a treasurer. Wish I was smart enough to take on the challenge. I can donate to the cause if someone ever organizes it. Can’t believe there is not a retired lawyer or JAG officer willing to take up the cause. Maybe it is not that simple.
I would say check out The Recreational Fishing Alliance. They & others are helping with the Charters lawsuit against the current Seabass ban. I'm sure RudeeAngler-Skip Feller can help you out as he is involved. They'll need all the help they can get.

[Carson MAC]

35 years? that is insane. I can understand a year or two but 35 years seems ludicrous. What are they basing their figures on?

[CaptBeach]

Took me 30 seconds to do it...

[MeOff]

35 years? that is insane. I can understand a year or two but 35 years seems ludicrous. What are they basing their figures on?
They try for 35 and hope the lawyers get them 5 years. Just like HatterasTemporay closures that they are now trying to get PERMANENT. Give them an inch.......

[Triumph190]

I'm beginning to believe that this is a well orchastrated maneuver to close most of the saltwater fisheries. Think about it. Normally the fishing pressure is spread out among the various fisheries. Some people go after black drum while others target sea bass, tilefish, flounder, etc. Now close much of the sea bass season and bottom fishing, add in the shorter tautog season and who knows what's else, and before you know it you are concentrating twice as many anglers onto the other fisheries. The net result is that they become overfished and then closing them is justified as well. It's diabolical I tell you.

[johnnyo]

Signed from way up in MD, ok it's not that far. Johnny O