Real sea lion problems - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Oolie · 01-17-2010, 11:31 AM

save the whales.

shoot the seals.

young mola · 01-17-2010, 03:33 PM

its their house, were invading it. with 'fishermen' like these, sometimes i dont think the mlpa is such a bad idea.

dsafety · 01-17-2010, 04:51 PM

Young Mola,

While I respect your right to have an opinion, my opinion is that that may need to come up with a new moniker. I propose "Naive Mola" as one to consider.

One of the main reasons that seal lions, (not seals), have become a problem is that Man has stepped in and messed up the balance of nature. We have protected these animals to the point that their populations have exploded. Sea lions were never significantly present in our rivers until we built the dams which caused spawning fish to hold in a confined space making them easy prey for an opportunistic seal lion.

Just as we do in this forum when a big bite is on, one happy sea lion told a few of his friends about the easy pickings and soon there was a great congregation of non-native sea lions decimating the native fish population. Man caused this problem and Man should fix it.

As for your comment regarding the MLPA being a good idea, I will let others weigh in on that subject. I hope you are wearing your body armor.

Bob

Billy V · 01-17-2010, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by young mola

its their house, were invading it. with 'fishermen' like these, sometimes i dont think the mlpa is such a bad idea.

Thats because you don't know squat about the MLPA, or maybe you are one of those brainwashed children that were bussed in by the environmental extremists.

Sorry Kid but you need to research the facts.

Gino · 01-17-2010, 09:14 PM

Young Mola, you say that now, till they shut down your local fishery. Then youll be back here pissing and moaning like the rest of us. but with less repsect on your shoulders.

As far as Seals go i see no future resolution to the problem, even if DFG were to create a culling program. I would be met with all kinds of controversey. DFG here is nothing like DFG in other states, alot of people dont understand that. When green money bankers (packard foundation) and many others who can pump money into shutting down local fisheries entirely. Theyd shut down Seal Culling in a heartbeat, let alone the very idea of DFG officials spekaing on it would make local news. Every enviormental gorup will be screaming out against it as if they tore a labia.

All we can do is put up with them. And when more Great Whites and large Makos start showing up and a swimmer is attacked... Well the enviormentalist will just spin it off as if the great whites dont have enough natural food to eat, and we need to protect more!

its a poop sandwich and we all have to take a bite. how much you chew, thats up to you.

Whizz Bang · 01-17-2010, 09:15 PM

Matt: LMFAO..... this thread made me think of those two.

Young Mola: you have alot of growing up to do and I hope you do it quick (and preferably out of the poll booth). Ignorance is never an excuse.....nor is youth...grow up fast.

wade · 01-18-2010, 12:34 AM

01-17-2010, 03:33 PM	#2
young mola Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: oceanside Posts: 32	its their house, were invading it. with 'fishermen' like these, sometimes i dont think the mlpa is such a bad idea.

01-17-2010, 04:51 PM	#3
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,124	Young Mola, While I respect your right to have an opinion, my opinion is that that may need to come up with a new moniker. I propose "Naive Mola" as one to consider. One of the main reasons that seal lions, (not seals), have become a problem is that Man has stepped in and messed up the balance of nature. We have protected these animals to the point that their populations have exploded. Sea lions were never significantly present in our rivers until we built the dams which caused spawning fish to hold in a confined space making them easy prey for an opportunistic seal lion. Just as we do in this forum when a big bite is on, one happy sea lion told a few of his friends about the easy pickings and soon there was a great congregation of non-native sea lions decimating the native fish population. Man caused this problem and Man should fix it. As for your comment regarding the MLPA being a good idea, I will let others weigh in on that subject. I hope you are wearing your body armor. Bob

01-17-2010, 09:14 PM	#5
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	Young Mola, you say that now, till they shut down your local fishery. Then youll be back here pissing and moaning like the rest of us. but with less repsect on your shoulders. As far as Seals go i see no future resolution to the problem, even if DFG were to create a culling program. I would be met with all kinds of controversey. DFG here is nothing like DFG in other states, alot of people dont understand that. When green money bankers (packard foundation) and many others who can pump money into shutting down local fisheries entirely. Theyd shut down Seal Culling in a heartbeat, let alone the very idea of DFG officials spekaing on it would make local news. Every enviormental gorup will be screaming out against it as if they tore a labia. All we can do is put up with them. And when more Great Whites and large Makos start showing up and a swimmer is attacked... Well the enviormentalist will just spin it off as if the great whites dont have enough natural food to eat, and we need to protect more! its a poop sandwich and we all have to take a bite. how much you chew, thats up to you.

01-17-2010, 09:15 PM	#6
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Matt: LMFAO..... this thread made me think of those two. Young Mola: you have alot of growing up to do and I hope you do it quick (and preferably out of the poll booth). Ignorance is never an excuse.....nor is youth...grow up fast.

01-18-2010, 12:34 AM	#7
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214