KatKaller
01-31-2008, 11:10 AM
Brothers of the BOC
In years past the catfishing on the Tennessee River has been fantastic, but its starting to change. In the last few years commercial catfishermen, mostly from out of state, have moved in and are targeting only the largest catfish our waters have to offer selling to "trophy pay ponds" up north in places like Ohio, Indiana, etc. Many of these guys are literally taking tons (as in 2000lbs) of large catfish every week from our waters. It takes decades to grow 30+lb fish, DECADES! I am asking for your support. Catfishermen around the country are pulling together to get this stopped in Alabama and other states. As of right now we are planning a trip to Montgomery, AL to stand before the Conservation Advisory Board and make our case for regulations on trophy catfish. For those of you who are concerned about the well being of the "old school" commercial catfishmen, don't be. They're interest is only in the 1-5lb catfish market, this will in no way affect them. Please take time to read and sign the petition. Please forward this on to anyone you might feel would be concerned, we need as many names as we can get before the first meeting.
AND YES I AM THE AUTHOR so fear not.
http://www.petitiononline.com/cathelp/petition.html
Thank you,
Allen Neuschwander
In years past the catfishing on the Tennessee River has been fantastic, but its starting to change. In the last few years commercial catfishermen, mostly from out of state, have moved in and are targeting only the largest catfish our waters have to offer selling to "trophy pay ponds" up north in places like Ohio, Indiana, etc. Many of these guys are literally taking tons (as in 2000lbs) of large catfish every week from our waters. It takes decades to grow 30+lb fish, DECADES! I am asking for your support. Catfishermen around the country are pulling together to get this stopped in Alabama and other states. As of right now we are planning a trip to Montgomery, AL to stand before the Conservation Advisory Board and make our case for regulations on trophy catfish. For those of you who are concerned about the well being of the "old school" commercial catfishmen, don't be. They're interest is only in the 1-5lb catfish market, this will in no way affect them. Please take time to read and sign the petition. Please forward this on to anyone you might feel would be concerned, we need as many names as we can get before the first meeting.
AND YES I AM THE AUTHOR so fear not.
http://www.petitiononline.com/cathelp/petition.html
Thank you,
Allen Neuschwander