06-18-2009, 11:34 AM
While at Henry's last weeekend, they did inspect my boat. I also had to go through the wash station before putting my boat in the water. Problem is, the kid running the the station was just doing it for a summer job for one and did not really have a caring attitutde.
Two, there was no one running the station early in the morning or later in the evening which is when most people fish. There were tons of boats coming in around 4pm when we left and no one there to inspect or wash them. That right there will make this program fail as it only takes one boat to start the introduction of the invasive species.
Three, the water was not 130 degrees like he claimed. You should see steam at 130 degrees with an outside temp in the 50's.
Four, once you are inspected, they give you a tag to put on your boat that shows you have been inspected and they punch the month you were inspected. If you have this tag on your boat, you will not have to be inspected again to put your boat in the water, no matter if you have been in waters with snails and mussels or not. I think they should wash the boat before entering and also coming out. I paid for a clean boat. Also, good luck on putting a pontoon through the wash as that will not happen even though you still have to pay the $10 bucks and have a sticker on some.
Five, I did not see one migratory bird go through the boat wash.
I have not heard of any other place having a boat wash or any one inspecting anything. It seems the governor is trying to protect one of his fishing places and could care less about the rest. I do have a letter from the governor replying to my letter I sent him. It is the usual smoke up the *** answer, but I will have to post it later.
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Two, there was no one running the station early in the morning or later in the evening which is when most people fish. There were tons of boats coming in around 4pm when we left and no one there to inspect or wash them. That right there will make this program fail as it only takes one boat to start the introduction of the invasive species.
Three, the water was not 130 degrees like he claimed. You should see steam at 130 degrees with an outside temp in the 50's.
Four, once you are inspected, they give you a tag to put on your boat that shows you have been inspected and they punch the month you were inspected. If you have this tag on your boat, you will not have to be inspected again to put your boat in the water, no matter if you have been in waters with snails and mussels or not. I think they should wash the boat before entering and also coming out. I paid for a clean boat. Also, good luck on putting a pontoon through the wash as that will not happen even though you still have to pay the $10 bucks and have a sticker on some.
Five, I did not see one migratory bird go through the boat wash.
I have not heard of any other place having a boat wash or any one inspecting anything. It seems the governor is trying to protect one of his fishing places and could care less about the rest. I do have a letter from the governor replying to my letter I sent him. It is the usual smoke up the *** answer, but I will have to post it later.
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