Why don't we start a petition drive for Striped Bass gamefish status?

[ronaultmtd]

With the invention of the INTERNET everyday citizens have the ability to reach millions of like minded people across all territorial barriers and start a movement...like the citizens of Egypt did when they ousted their dictator last year- if it worked against a powerful government, why wouldn't it work against a powerful lobby? The commercial fishery lobby spends millions of dollars buying elected officials votes- been nearly impossible to pass much of anything that the industry opposes- guarantee they would fight like hell if a bill was introduced in the General Assembly to grant gamefish status to the Maryland coastal and bay stocks of striped bass- but we do have the ability to start the conversation about gamefish status by an on-line petition drive...how about us discussing the pros and cons of this idea?

[archeryrob]

I nominate Ron to start the petition, setup the sql gathering forms and such forth.

I'm all for it, but I think if it could be done, MSSA would be doing it, or the best to get it going.

[DOGFISH]

I'm in.

[Shady]

http://www.stripersforever.org/Info/index

[Memory Maker]

+1

[DOGFISH]

http://www.stripersforever.org/Info/index

Great video. However, as sport fisherman, how much are you willing to pay for lobbying for striped bass to be a sportfish. In Maryland the commercial waterman's association owns the legislature.

[ronaultmtd]

I joined Stripers Forever tonight-