06-03-2010, 02:18 PM
True, it's an easy "fix" if that's what you want to call it. I guess I don't see it that way though. I don't think banning felt "fixes" anything. Felt, cleaned and cared for properly, is every bit as safe as a rubber soled boot. Rubber soled boots, not cleaned or cared for properly, is every bit as dangerous for invasive species as felt. So, by putting the focus on banning felt, rather than just educating proper cleaning and care, are we really "fixing" anything? In my opinion, it probably only lures people into a false sense of security and that is more dangerous than wearing felt.
I'm not trying to knock the message that was posted here, as they do emphasize proper cleaning. Just trying to have a more broad discussion that will hopefully help people to realize the need to clean and care for their equipment (boots, waders, boats, etc) EVERY time they hit the water, or they risk the chance of ruining our fisheries by transporting invasive species.
If anyone would like to see some tactics on how to clean their gear properly, this does a decent job on telling the proper way to do it.
http://stopans.org/How_Clean.htm
It will take everyone doing their part to stop this stuff.
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I'm not trying to knock the message that was posted here, as they do emphasize proper cleaning. Just trying to have a more broad discussion that will hopefully help people to realize the need to clean and care for their equipment (boots, waders, boats, etc) EVERY time they hit the water, or they risk the chance of ruining our fisheries by transporting invasive species.
If anyone would like to see some tactics on how to clean their gear properly, this does a decent job on telling the proper way to do it.
http://stopans.org/How_Clean.htm
It will take everyone doing their part to stop this stuff.
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