02-15-2007, 07:52 PM
[#0060bf][size 1](quote) My rules for writing about any fishing area are simple:
n Don't draw maps to holes and claim them golden.
n Don't write about small creeks near roads.
n Always write about stocked waters. If we pay to stock it, people should fish it.
n And anything that requires a hike longer than four miles roundtrip is fair game, because the average Joes won't make the trek.
n Promote conservation and no-trespassing laws.
It's a simple, straight-forward strategy.
Don't you think? [/size]
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[black][size 3]By the rules you have listed, I agree 100%, but not all journalist follow your rules.[/size][/black]
[size 3]Here, a lot of the waters that get publicized (hot spotted) are saved by regulations, but, the masses and the garbage are there.[/size]
[size 3]Provo River, comes to mind. This gets more news than even the Green here in Utah. Very hard to get out to the river now because of all the people. Magazines, newspapers, etc have all contributed to it's popularity. The fact that there are still plenty of fish is because of the regs.[/size]
[size 3]I still say, the smaller bodies of water can be hurt by publishing too much info. More people, more garbage and
truth is this happens.[/size]
[size 3]One Res. just over the border in Idaho, has seen the effects. I use to catch fish 27" in there. Now you are lucky to get a 24" or even a 20". The regs. are strict there and are enforced, but the year round access and possible kill, plus the amount of traffic has hit this res. hard.[/size]
[size 3]I have nothing against journalism, and I know it is required for out of state revenue, so please understand that I do respect you. I think some things are better left unsaid or as little said the better.[/size]
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n Don't draw maps to holes and claim them golden.
n Don't write about small creeks near roads.
n Always write about stocked waters. If we pay to stock it, people should fish it.
n And anything that requires a hike longer than four miles roundtrip is fair game, because the average Joes won't make the trek.
n Promote conservation and no-trespassing laws.
It's a simple, straight-forward strategy.
Don't you think? [/size]
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[black][size 3]By the rules you have listed, I agree 100%, but not all journalist follow your rules.[/size][/black]
[size 3]Here, a lot of the waters that get publicized (hot spotted) are saved by regulations, but, the masses and the garbage are there.[/size]
[size 3]Provo River, comes to mind. This gets more news than even the Green here in Utah. Very hard to get out to the river now because of all the people. Magazines, newspapers, etc have all contributed to it's popularity. The fact that there are still plenty of fish is because of the regs.[/size]
[size 3]I still say, the smaller bodies of water can be hurt by publishing too much info. More people, more garbage and
truth is this happens.[/size] [size 3]One Res. just over the border in Idaho, has seen the effects. I use to catch fish 27" in there. Now you are lucky to get a 24" or even a 20". The regs. are strict there and are enforced, but the year round access and possible kill, plus the amount of traffic has hit this res. hard.[/size]
[size 3]I have nothing against journalism, and I know it is required for out of state revenue, so please understand that I do respect you. I think some things are better left unsaid or as little said the better.[/size]
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