07-03-2011, 07:56 AM
[quote TubeDude][cool][#0000ff]Sorry to say but in most matters Wisconsin is not widely considered to be a trendsetter or a leader in progressive legislation. California is probably the most widely copied state in many matters...including regulations on fishing, boating and float tubing. And California has some of the most restrictive regulations on tubing you can imagine. The combination of high population density, heavily pressured fishing waters and the concern over invasive species (quagga mussels) has virtually eliminated many waters from the list of those useable by tubers...and even boaters.[/#0000ff]
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That is the biggest understatement of all time: "Wisconsin is not a leader in progressive legislation". You're not kidding, Pat. Hopefully, they'll throw the bums out of office before they inflict any more harm on Wisconsites. Ditto for Minnesota, Ohio, Michigan, etc.
As far as CA goes, you can tube but there are some reservoirs that don't permit water contact so therefore, no tubing. Kind of silly. I'm not sure about the invasive species thing. I know you cannot launch your boat unless it is dry and free of any contaminants (mussels). If anything is found, it must be washed down with hot water and possibly quarantined. Not sure about all lakes though. There is one lake, Diamond Valley Reservoir that will not permit tubes, sit-on-top kayaks or 2 stroke engines.
We have a serious problem in CA and elsewhere in the U.S. The environmentalists are trying to shut down ocean and freshwater fishing. They are very determined, powerful, sneaky and well-funded. For instance, Sunoco oil funded The Natural Resource Defense Council to the tune of 11 million dollars during one year alone in the early 2000's. What's up with that?? The NRDC was largely responsible for ramming through ocean closures in spite of protests up and down the state by recreational fishermen, landing owners, boater's groups, etc. I went to 2 of the meetings that were supposedly for public input (so-called stake holder's meetings) before they made their decisions. They already had their minds made up. The meetings were a farce. It is unbelievable what is going on here.
Now, the DFG are trying to make it so fish hatcheries will be required to have very expensive research studies performed that will essentially the hatcheries out of business. Guess what folks, no more plantings may become a reality.
They also want to insist that CA citizens must have buy a fishing license if they want to fish at a private, pay to fish lake. Many people won't pay to fish at a high priced private lake when they are forced to buy a license as well.
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That is the biggest understatement of all time: "Wisconsin is not a leader in progressive legislation". You're not kidding, Pat. Hopefully, they'll throw the bums out of office before they inflict any more harm on Wisconsites. Ditto for Minnesota, Ohio, Michigan, etc.
As far as CA goes, you can tube but there are some reservoirs that don't permit water contact so therefore, no tubing. Kind of silly. I'm not sure about the invasive species thing. I know you cannot launch your boat unless it is dry and free of any contaminants (mussels). If anything is found, it must be washed down with hot water and possibly quarantined. Not sure about all lakes though. There is one lake, Diamond Valley Reservoir that will not permit tubes, sit-on-top kayaks or 2 stroke engines.
We have a serious problem in CA and elsewhere in the U.S. The environmentalists are trying to shut down ocean and freshwater fishing. They are very determined, powerful, sneaky and well-funded. For instance, Sunoco oil funded The Natural Resource Defense Council to the tune of 11 million dollars during one year alone in the early 2000's. What's up with that?? The NRDC was largely responsible for ramming through ocean closures in spite of protests up and down the state by recreational fishermen, landing owners, boater's groups, etc. I went to 2 of the meetings that were supposedly for public input (so-called stake holder's meetings) before they made their decisions. They already had their minds made up. The meetings were a farce. It is unbelievable what is going on here.
Now, the DFG are trying to make it so fish hatcheries will be required to have very expensive research studies performed that will essentially the hatcheries out of business. Guess what folks, no more plantings may become a reality.
They also want to insist that CA citizens must have buy a fishing license if they want to fish at a private, pay to fish lake. Many people won't pay to fish at a high priced private lake when they are forced to buy a license as well.
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