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PAL · 09-19-2006, 05:53 AM

This is the article in question: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/s...-2m17sala.html

I agree, it was a one-sided fantasy that should have been printed on the opinion page, not the front page of the City / Local News section.

All of the prime fishing areas within state waters are under the gun for closure under the MLPA. A number of organizations are working to protect our access. At the very least, every angler should at least join one.

United Anglers of Southern California will front the fight for recreational anglers when the MLPA moves down here. They've been active in the statewide aspects of the MLPA, but defered to local interests in the Central California process that wrapped up recently. www.unitedanglers.com

Do you want to help bankroll a legal challenge to the private, pro-closure MLPA funding? Central and Northern California's Coastside Fishing Club is going after the money. These guys were instrumental in saving this year's recreational salmon season. www.coastsidefishingclub.com

Howard Egan and the northern California chapter of the Recreational Fishing Alliance took center stage in the aforementioned CenCal MPA process. Egan worked tirelessly against a stacked deck. The RFA is a national organization. Will your money stay local? Ask RFA, which does have a SoCal chapter. I'd post the chapter website but couldn't find it.

UASC and RFA are often at odds. UASC opposes what they see as non-sustainable commercial fishing operations. Unlike UASC, the RFA joined the California Fisheries Coalition (CFC), which was dominated by commercial fishing interests including trawlers. The CFC is fundraising for potential legal action. www.cafisheriescoalition.org

Support RFA and the CFC if you feel all fishermen should stick together.

My personal opinion? If you fish in SoCal, join UASC, then hedge your bets by supporting the other organizations that you deem worthy.

09-19-2006, 05:53 AM	#3
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	This is the article in question: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/s...-2m17sala.html I agree, it was a one-sided fantasy that should have been printed on the opinion page, not the front page of the City / Local News section. All of the prime fishing areas within state waters are under the gun for closure under the MLPA. A number of organizations are working to protect our access. At the very least, every angler should at least join one. United Anglers of Southern California will front the fight for recreational anglers when the MLPA moves down here. They've been active in the statewide aspects of the MLPA, but defered to local interests in the Central California process that wrapped up recently. www.unitedanglers.com Do you want to help bankroll a legal challenge to the private, pro-closure MLPA funding? Central and Northern California's Coastside Fishing Club is going after the money. These guys were instrumental in saving this year's recreational salmon season. www.coastsidefishingclub.com Howard Egan and the northern California chapter of the Recreational Fishing Alliance took center stage in the aforementioned CenCal MPA process. Egan worked tirelessly against a stacked deck. The RFA is a national organization. Will your money stay local? Ask RFA, which does have a SoCal chapter. I'd post the chapter website but couldn't find it. UASC and RFA are often at odds. UASC opposes what they see as non-sustainable commercial fishing operations. Unlike UASC, the RFA joined the California Fisheries Coalition (CFC), which was dominated by commercial fishing interests including trawlers. The CFC is fundraising for potential legal action. www.cafisheriescoalition.org Support RFA and the CFC if you feel all fishermen should stick together. My personal opinion? If you fish in SoCal, join UASC, then hedge your bets by supporting the other organizations that you deem worthy.