03-17-2004, 09:55 PM
doggonefish -- you have hit my point exactly! The majority of problems with fisheries in the south are mainly due to factors that are out of the DWR's control (mother nature, bucket biologists, private hatchery entreprenuers; ie: Whirling Disease).
It's good to hear from someone that does not have the "grass is greener on the other side of the mountain" mentality.
I can attest to the fact that DWR biologists do their job out of a love for the resource. They fish just like you and me. They don't want to see a poor fishery, and they don't like not catching fish. They are going to do what needs to be done to make quality fisheries wherever they can. One thing that helps is fishermen. Sad thing is that fishermen are also one of the biggest obstacles. Fisheries management has turned into a PR nightmare, and biologists spend much more time managing people than they do managing fish. Sad, but true.
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It's good to hear from someone that does not have the "grass is greener on the other side of the mountain" mentality.
I can attest to the fact that DWR biologists do their job out of a love for the resource. They fish just like you and me. They don't want to see a poor fishery, and they don't like not catching fish. They are going to do what needs to be done to make quality fisheries wherever they can. One thing that helps is fishermen. Sad thing is that fishermen are also one of the biggest obstacles. Fisheries management has turned into a PR nightmare, and biologists spend much more time managing people than they do managing fish. Sad, but true.
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