03-27-2004, 12:25 AM
yea ken , that became illeagle a few years back .
you would think it was due to the hundreds of anglers that were being injured during the spring and fall runs , lost eyes , ears and sometimes fatal injurys to the head , but thats not the case here.
a fishing group got together with the dnr and did a study on how the fish populations were being harmed .
spawning bass , waleye , stergon , browntrout and others were not the intended fish to snag but all were being mutilated by the "michigan spiders ".
the dnr then used our tax money to lobby for the new law in our legslature , as the fishing group that started the whole thing "represented all michigan fishermen "in the argument for it .
the dnr financially aids (supports) a few outdoor groups , in turn these groups are used to "reflect" the wishes of the general public .
it's just bedtime politics as usual .
now you may get the idea i'm for snagging , nope , i'm dead against it !
what really burns my biscuts is the way these public funds to clubs are misused to let the dnr have its way . if they want a law changed , ask ALL the guys buying the licenses , not just the special intrest groups there funding .
with the dnr wanting laws like this , and operating like it does it will never be changed . dropshotting will remain illeagle in michigan despite those who wish to see it returned .
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you would think it was due to the hundreds of anglers that were being injured during the spring and fall runs , lost eyes , ears and sometimes fatal injurys to the head , but thats not the case here.
a fishing group got together with the dnr and did a study on how the fish populations were being harmed .
spawning bass , waleye , stergon , browntrout and others were not the intended fish to snag but all were being mutilated by the "michigan spiders ".
the dnr then used our tax money to lobby for the new law in our legslature , as the fishing group that started the whole thing "represented all michigan fishermen "in the argument for it .
the dnr financially aids (supports) a few outdoor groups , in turn these groups are used to "reflect" the wishes of the general public .
it's just bedtime politics as usual .
now you may get the idea i'm for snagging , nope , i'm dead against it !
what really burns my biscuts is the way these public funds to clubs are misused to let the dnr have its way . if they want a law changed , ask ALL the guys buying the licenses , not just the special intrest groups there funding .
with the dnr wanting laws like this , and operating like it does it will never be changed . dropshotting will remain illeagle in michigan despite those who wish to see it returned .
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