"Artificial Lure Only"' "Catch and Release", "Single Hook" And "Fly Fishing Only" all mean the same thing The Home page states 3 thing to be presented to the Advisory Board.
1. Increase stocking rate to once a month.
2. Begin a Brown Trout stocking program.
3. Introduce an Artificial Lure Only section from the Pumping Station to the Dam.
"Artificial Lure Only"' "Catch and Release", "Single Hook"
The terms do not mean the same thing however they would be applied to a single section of the river. That section has been termed the Quality Zone to encompass all of the proposed regulations.
Fly Fishing Only- has NEVER been the intent. Some may have inadvertently used the term but it is not and never been the intent.
I believe we had 8 or so presenters each discussing specifics within the proposal. I covered the introduction of Brown Trout.
Chris covered the use of Catch and Release as one of the regulations in the Quality Zone. I don't think he covered any other proposed regulations.
These regulations are needed b/c of the improvements that are coming. If things were only going to stay the same, I certainly wouldn't be pushing toward these proposals. Things are going to Change. We need to be prepared for that as a TU group (thus the proposal), The State needs to be prepared, and all fishermen must be prepared for the changes that are coming.
What happens when no regulations are put forth and no additional fish are stocked and no brown trout are introduced, yet 500-1000 more people each month are showing up to fish? At each meeting we attend with fishermen throughout the state there are two key limitations voiced to us concerning fishing the Sipsey. Flow and Access. When these improvements are completed these two limitations will be overcome.
When these people begin using a fishery without these proposals who is going to be benefited?
All those folks on a limited resource. Our proposal was an effort to be ready for and help provide the best fishing experience for the greatest number of people.
I believe these proposals will provide the best effort to conserve and protect the fishery while creating a GREAT fishing opportunity.
I hope we are making things more clear... I am working on a document that might also be useful, if I can ever get it finished.
