Next MLPA meeting--April 28 (Tues) in Oxnard - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Corey · 04-22-2009, 10:08 AM

I wish I could come along, but I cannot take the 28th off work - it's my busiest day of the month, actually. Hopefully some others can step up & get up there to represent. I will do my best to make the next one.

Dennis · 04-22-2009, 12:08 PM

Workin' on trying to get a sitter. I'd love to make it. Thanks for giving us the heads up, Chris.

Holy Mackerel · 04-22-2009, 01:21 PM

Dennis, I might have room in my "whip."

Let me know if you get a sitter.

chris

tylerdurden · 04-22-2009, 06:56 PM

Bump.

What part of the maps and closures do we fisherman not get?

Only 2 kayak fisherman showed up to the Searocket bistro MLPA mixer after work hours with free food.

Only 1 kayak fisherman went to the Dana point meeting that I know of and he is from San Diego. Kurt

. I thought that with such a strong kayak community in Dana Point and Orange County that kayak fisherman would have a good showing and us San Diego guys wouldn't have to make the trek.

How many guys will miss work and drive all the way to LJ when a squid bite goes off, yet can't be bothered to show up for a few hours at an MLPA event that may ban us from fishing our local grounds forever. Letters and emails I am sure have some impact, but nothing like showing up will. If we want to have a positive impact we should make ourselves seen and heard.

If they are really going to narrow the 10 maps down to 5 at this meeting our fate could be sealed if they pick the wrong 5

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Holy Mackerel · 04-23-2009, 07:03 AM

Great points Tyler, you ought to post this up on www.kayaksportfishing.com and http://baytuber.informe.com/index.php they are the main boards up north of SD.

If you are attending, be sure to state you are kayak fisherman, ie a consumptive recreational angler. There are some who think kayakers are just the people in la jolla who check out the sea caves, and sea gaze. With my kayak fishing record this year, I guess I fit into that category!

PS: you can cede your time, if you do not feel comfortable talking, sh*t I'll use it!

ROLL CALL!!!!

chris

tylerdurden · 04-23-2009, 07:31 AM

Chris, go ahead and post it for me, or link it to here. They never let me register at www.kayaksportfishing.com . I am not a member of Baytubers either. I don't want to lurk an anymore sites without adding anything

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kurt · 04-23-2009, 09:45 AM

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Only 1 kayak fisherman went to the Dana point meeting that I know of and he is from San Diego. Kurt

One other kayak fisherman spoke. I'm not sure who it was. If you can make these meetings, please come. If you're a better public speaker than me, that's just about anyone, please come. 200 kayakers off of Mission Bay trying to catch a halibut does not sound like a pleasant future. I know Oxnard is a far drive, but I'd rather drive far to go to a meeting and stay local to fish.

04-22-2009, 10:08 AM	#1
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	I wish I could come along, but I cannot take the 28th off work - it's my busiest day of the month, actually. Hopefully some others can step up & get up there to represent. I will do my best to make the next one. __________________

04-22-2009, 12:08 PM	#2
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Workin' on trying to get a sitter. I'd love to make it. Thanks for giving us the heads up, Chris. __________________ Hmmmm.....

04-22-2009, 06:56 PM	#4
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Bump. What part of the maps and closures do we fisherman not get? Only 2 kayak fisherman showed up to the Searocket bistro MLPA mixer after work hours with free food. Only 1 kayak fisherman went to the Dana point meeting that I know of and he is from San Diego. Kurt . I thought that with such a strong kayak community in Dana Point and Orange County that kayak fisherman would have a good showing and us San Diego guys wouldn't have to make the trek. How many guys will miss work and drive all the way to LJ when a squid bite goes off, yet can't be bothered to show up for a few hours at an MLPA event that may ban us from fishing our local grounds forever. Letters and emails I am sure have some impact, but nothing like showing up will. If we want to have a positive impact we should make ourselves seen and heard. If they are really going to narrow the 10 maps down to 5 at this meeting our fate could be sealed if they pick the wrong 5 . __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

04-23-2009, 07:31 AM	#6
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Chris, go ahead and post it for me, or link it to here. They never let me register at www.kayaksportfishing.com . I am not a member of Baytubers either. I don't want to lurk an anymore sites without adding anything . __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

04-22-2009, 01:21 PM	#3
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Dennis, I might have room in my "whip." Let me know if you get a sitter. chris

04-23-2009, 07:03 AM	#5
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Great points Tyler, you ought to post this up on www.kayaksportfishing.com and http://baytuber.informe.com/index.php they are the main boards up north of SD. If you are attending, be sure to state you are kayak fisherman, ie a consumptive recreational angler. There are some who think kayakers are just the people in la jolla who check out the sea caves, and sea gaze. With my kayak fishing record this year, I guess I fit into that category! PS: you can cede your time, if you do not feel comfortable talking, sh*t I'll use it! ROLL CALL!!!! chris