Posted by: Glenn_May Posted on: 11/03/14 at 17:23:50
Turns out this new rule is an expansion of the rule I referenced in my above post. Previous rule was on portions of the Columbia, and was quietly adopted last year. The new rule covers all of the Columbia and its tributaries. Complete extinction is the goal.
Why? Because it's too late. It was passed last month.
I tried to speak to Bruce Bolding, the state's warmwater manager, (360) 902-8417, about this, but all I got was his voicemail saying that he's out until Nov. 18th.
So, it's a done deal.
Question is, why are they limiting spring tournaments to only 1 largemouth when they clearly want to kill off all bass? That rule was touted as a conservation measure by the WDFW. Clearly that was a ruse because their true intent is to exterminate all bass in the Columbia.
Posted by: Glenn_May Posted on: 10/06/14 at 01:41:28
FYI - they adopted this rule last year. I'm not sure why it wasn't implemented.
There's a very strong support for this. Seems the salmon anglers believe bass are decimating salmon.
Posted by: karl7feet - Ex Member Posted on: 09/29/14 at 01:09:46
Did someone say breakfast? I'm in and a carpool sounds like a great idea.
Posted by: Glenn_May Posted on: 09/28/14 at 21:31:18
I'm in.
Posted by: Larry S. Posted on: 09/28/14 at 19:11:11
I shared it on Facebook and will be going on the 8th as I am off work. Anyone want to carpool? Breakfast?
Posted by: karl7feet - Ex Member Posted on: 09/27/14 at 22:10:14
What about letting the other bass clubs leaders know about this so they can show up also.
Posted by: Rodney H Posted on: 09/27/14 at 15:48:42
On a Saturday, sounds like the person's who choose this date want us all to show up.
Posted by: Glenn_May Posted on: 09/27/14 at 15:12:22
There's a meeting on Saturday, Nov 8th in Olympia. People are allowed only 3 mins to speak, so one person isn't going to have much of an impact. If we can get a group of bass anglers to show up and speak at the meeting, we'll be heard.
Posted by: Castman Posted on: 09/26/14 at 16:46:05
Remember that commercial for Burger King - "WHERE'S THE BEEF!" Well in this case - "WHERE'S THE SCIENCE!" As far as I know, there is still no studies showing that bass have a significant impact on salmon predation. WDFW have been trying to get this type of regulation implement for decades. I has been base purely on the departments anti-bass bias. Nothing more. Please get to the meetings if at all possible or at least contact the department to express your views. Also, if you happen to know a State Senator or Representative, talk to them.
Thankx Glenn for making us aware!!
Posted by: Rodney H Posted on: 09/26/14 at 03:46:09
Glenn, which meeting are you attending to be heard?
Posted by: Glenn_May Posted on: 09/24/14 at 19:42:13
FYI - The WDFW is proposing open season on bass, walleye, and catfish on the Columbia river by eliminating size and daily limit restrictions. Effectively promoting the eradication of those species in the Columbia.
Here are the proposals. Note the wording of "No size restrictions or daily limit for BASS, CHANNEL CATFISH, and WALLEYE" for the Columbia River.
Note that last year they proposed the single barbless hook rule on lake Samammish, and pushed it through despite overwhelming comments to the contrary on their "public comment" section of the proposal (22 out of 24 comments were against the proposal). So the comments posted on their site are ignored. You'll need to attend their meetings in order to be heard.