(MLPA) When are the Shimanos, Daiwas, ETC big Companies going to fight?

[Gino]

Originally Posted by PAL

Most tackle manufacturers and some kayak makers are members of the American Sportfishing Association or ASA. The ASA is the founding member of the Partnership for Sustainable Oceans. Many well known fishing groups are PSO members - SAC (sportboats), the IGFA, UASC, NMMA (boat manufs), Berkley Conservation Institute, Coastside - as well as some not so well known such as the KFACA.

The manufacturers contribute the big dollars behind the PSO's efforts, and those include employing a lobbyist. I've mentioned him here previously.

Although it would be nice to see more manufacturers at the hearings, it is inaccurate to say they are doing nothing.

They also are fighting in this Economy to stay afloat. And to find funds and translating "Spending money now" - "profit later", Is a tough thing to grasp when confidence in the buisness market is low. The fishign buisness owners that have and do show up to meetings and speak, Is in my humble opinion worth more than any amount of money they can throw at it.

Like during the Tsunamis, Goign threw a donation organization sending 10 dollars, and an Indian gentlemen really only seeing 3 dollars of the aid. Same happens with many large companies who put money out torwards somethign like that. Just how it is.

During the Tsunamis, I just looked up a Indian guy that had his house bulldozed by the wave(s) And through paypal I sent him the 10 bucks, He got all of it, and im sure used it for whatever he wanted He was pretty thankfull.

Buisnesses understand that as well. Maybe why you dont see a huge involvement, though alot of it im sure is behind the scenes.