La Jolla to be closed - Beginning May 1st

[BaitBurglar]

I'm selling all my gear while I still can !!! This is jacked !

[PAL]

As everyone has figured out, this post was an April Fools joke. I missed the humor (too close to the situation), but the outrage shows how much people care.

Conservatively, we have about two years to fish La Jolla before any part of it can be closed by the MLPA.

Don't get too comfortable though. We'll be scrapping to hang onto our access beginning this summer.

The reality really sunk in at Fred Hall Del Mar, where Dgax brought in a closure proposal put together by a Scripps Institute biologist. It locked up the entire southern half of the kelp. At first blush I thought this not the worst possible case (certainly it serves the majority) but in less than 40 minutes we showed it to two guys who were absolutely devastated to learn their spots are under the microscope.

It reinforced my resolve to battle for the best possible outcome. The next two years will be tough ones.

[FISHIONADO]

Originally Posted by PAL

As everyone has figured out, this post was an April Fools joke. I missed the humor (too close to the situation), but the outrage shows how much people care.

The reality really sunk in at Fred Hall Del Mar, where Dgax brought in a closure proposal put together by a Scripps Institute biologist. It locked up the entire southern half of the kelp.

I can't help that I'm a smart ass. But I also hoped to get some people to take action. I also sent you that SIO paper in December, guess you were not paying attention.

[Bait Burglar]

Originally Posted by BaitBurglar

I'm selling all my gear while I still can !!! This is jacked !

IDENTITY THEFT!!!!!!

If there is anything I hate, its a damn thief!







lol

[Rusty]

So I've been spending a little time over the past few months trying to research (going through old posts and DFG site) and figure out what I can do to help in this process. Problem is the little information I'm finding seems to imply there is not a whole lot we can do now. Maybe I'm mis guided... Is there something I'm missing? I would really like to actively help in the process, but have no idea where to start or what to do...

If anyone has any useful insight or comments please feel free to share.

[FISHIONADO]

Originally Posted by Rusty

So I've been spending a little time over the past few months trying to research (going through old posts and DFG site) and figure out what I can do to help in this process. Problem is the little information I'm finding seems to imply there is not a whole lot we can do now. Maybe I'm mis guided... Is there something I'm missing? I would really like to actively help in the process, but have no idea where to start or what to do...

If anyone has any useful insight or comments please feel free to share.

You can join the KFACA and United Anglers groups to improve their clout. Then you will be on their mail lists so that when they ask for volunteers or support at public meetings you might be able to help. You could also influence more people to join these groups. You could take a peta-person fishing, they make great bait for rock fish, but tough to get the smell off your hands.

http://www.kfaca.org/

http://www.unitedanglers.com/page.php?2

[PAL]

I can't help that I'm a smart ass. But I also hoped to get some people to take action. I also sent you that SIO paper in December, guess you were not paying attention.

Oh, I was paying attention. I brought it up again to make a point. Although the proposal maps a plausible outcome that keeps the majority of kayak anglers fishing, any loss at La Jolla will be excruciating.

The proposal is also nothing more than lines on a map at this point. Anyone can advocate for a particular outcome; actually putting forth MPA network proposals is the province of the regional stakeholders group.

The author could end up on the panel, but he is far more likely to get a spot on the Science Advisory Team. If he does, his job will be to evaluate the various network proposals against objective criteria.

Problem is the little information I'm finding seems to imply there is not a whole lot we can do now. Maybe I'm mis guided... Is there something I'm missing?

There's very little members of the public can do at this point. Some high-level lobbying taking place behind the scenes (I'm not a party to it) - otherwise we are in a waiting mode until the state starts the SoCal process going.

I encourage everyone who cares about our inshore fisheries to get involved when it does.

PL

[peguinpower]

This link works....


http://www.dfg.gov.ca/press-release/lajolla5-1closure

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by FISHIONADO

You can join the KFACA and United Anglers groups to improve their clout. Then you will be on their mail lists so that when they ask for volunteers or support at public meetings you might be able to help. You could also influence more people to join these groups. You could take a peta-person fishing, they make great bait for rock fish, but tough to get the smell off your hands.

http://www.kfaca.org/

http://www.unitedanglers.com/page.php?2

Thanks. Just signed up for both. UA has a check coming in the mail. I will encourage some friends to join as well. Taking a PETA-KOOK fishing with me is not an option as I'm pretty sure they're all serial killers, and I would like to keep a safe distance.

[sdcityboy]

CRAP! i got rick rolled

[Billy V]

Originally Posted by Rusty

Thanks. Just signed up for both. UA has a check coming in the mail. I will encourage some friends to join as well. Taking a PETA-KOOK fishing with me is not an option as I'm pretty sure they're all serial killers, and I would like to keep a safe distance.

PETA Kills more Animals than any other animal shelter I have ever seen, or heard about. They are Big Time Killers. (BTK) Bind Torture Kill.

http://www.petakillsanimals.com/petaKillsAnimals.cfm

[ronbo613]

This may have been an April Fool's joke, but the joke may be on all of us soon enough. The closure of State Parks will most likely affect several beach area parks in San Diego County. Pretty sure that Seaside in Cardiff will be one of the closures and some of San Onofre State Park will most likely be turned into a toll road.
Fishing restrictions will probably be close behind. Most of the offshore areas, coastal waterways, as well as inland rivers, streams and lakes in Central and Northern California as well as the rest of the Pacific Northwest are already strictly regulated.