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Here is an excellent article on the subject, which has happened in the Canadian Provincial Parks......
http://www.mwf.mb.ca/mwf/pdfs/sinkers.pdf
This article will fire you up a bit...... pisses me off when the few select are making decisions for the masses based upon misinformation.
Here is an excellent article on the subject, which has happened in the Canadian Provincial Parks......
http://www.mwf.mb.ca/mwf/pdfs/sinkers.pdf
This article will fire you up a bit...... pisses me off when the few select are making decisions for the masses based upon misinformation.
Island,
This is a State issue, so you are better off contacting your local State Rep and State Senator, not Cantwell and Murray.
islandbass said:I won't stand for that, but will writing letters to our two Senators really help? What can all of us do as a group to effectively challenge this? What other recourse is there Joe citizen?
Marc,
I commend you for your past efforts. Thank you.
I Googled Loons Washington Lead, and found the report titled, "Washington State Status Report for the Common Loon".
Here is an excerpt from this report, from page 20.
Several additional common loons have fallen victim to fishing gear in Washington. In September,1971, a dead adult was found at Hozomeen Lake with monofilament line wrapped around its neck(R. Kuntz, pers. comm.). In July 1973, a loon was found dead, entangled in fishing line, at afreeway pond near Ellensburg, Kittitas County (Central Washington University Museum numberCWU 1368). In April 1975, a common loon drowned in a gill net downstream of Grand Coulee Dam, Okanogan County (Burke Museum number 32949). In August 1990, a common loon became entangled in a fishing line on Loon Lake, Stevens County (S. Zender, pers. comm.). It was successfully untangled and left the lake 3 days later. In November 1990, an emaciated common loon was found dead with fishing line around its beak on Benson Lake, Mason County (Slater Museum number PSM 12348). In June 1997, a loon was rescued (but died in captivity) near Westport, Grays Harbor County, with a fish hook in its throat (Slater Museum number PSM22167).
To recap, since 1971 ( 38 years) there have been 5 Loon deaths attributed to fishing gear. This is the report that they are citing as their reason to ban lead. UNBELIEVABLE.
I Googled Loons Washington Lead, and found the report titled, "Washington State Status Report
for the Common Loon".
Here is an excerpt from this report, from page 20.
Several additional common loons have fallen victim to fishing gear in Washington. In September,1971, a dead adult was found at Hozomeen Lake with monofilament line wrapped around its neck(R. Kuntz, pers. comm.). In July 1973, a loon was found dead, entangled in fishing line, at afreeway pond near Ellensburg, Kittitas County (Central Washington University Museum numberCWU 1368). In April 1975, a common loon drowned in a gill net downstream of Grand Coulee Dam, Okanogan County (Burke Museum number 32949). In August 1990, a common loon became entangled in a fishing line on Loon Lake, Stevens County (S. Zender, pers. comm.). It was successfully untangled and left the lake 3 days later. In November 1990, an emaciated common loon was found dead with fishing line around its beak on Benson Lake, Mason County (Slater Museum number PSM 12348). In June 1997, a loon was rescued (but died in captivity) near Westport, Grays Harbor County, with a fish hook in its throat (Slater Museum number PSM22167).
To recap, since 1971 ( 38 years) there have been 5 Loon deaths attributed to fishing gear. This is the report that they are citing as their reason to ban lead. UNBELIEVABLE.
Guys, believe me this really is a trojan horse. It is dressed up to look like it will help loons, and there is precedence in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Canada to make it seem legitimate. Add to this misinformation about lead toxicity, and you have a game plan that has a high probability of success for passing rules that restrict fishing. The goal of those pushing this is to keep you off "their" lakes, plain and simple.
They already stated they wanted this for the whole state. They backed down under pressure, so their second attack was to pick lakes that none of us will likely care about. Then the camel has his nose under the tent, and the next thing you know the whole camel is inside with us.
We have to fight this. For every inch that the enemy gains, we lose a mile. They get this passed, then they ban lead statewide like they did in Vermont and New Hampshire.
This is wrong, even for a single lake. I like loons; I support keeping loons healthy; but I do not support using loons to achieve hidden agendas. We need to let the WDFW know we will not stand for this. Thank you for getting involved!
ciao,
Marc
Jon Sessler said:I Googled Loons Washington Lead, and found the report titled, "Washington State Status Report
for the Common Loon".
Here is an excerpt from this report, from page 20.
Several additional common loons have fallen victim to fishing gear in Washington. In September,1971, a dead adult was found at Hozomeen Lake with monofilament line wrapped around its neck(R. Kuntz, pers. comm.). In July 1973, a loon was found dead, entangled in fishing line, at afreeway pond near Ellensburg, Kittitas County (Central Washington University Museum numberCWU 1368). In April 1975, a common loon drowned in a gill net downstream of Grand Coulee Dam, Okanogan County (Burke Museum number 32949). In August 1990, a common loon became entangled in a fishing line on Loon Lake, Stevens County (S. Zender, pers. comm.). It was successfully untangled and left the lake 3 days later. In November 1990, an emaciated common loon was found dead with fishing line around its beak on Benson Lake, Mason County (Slater Museum number PSM 12348). In June 1997, a loon was rescued (but died in captivity) near Westport, Grays Harbor County, with a fish hook in its throat (Slater Museum number PSM22167).
To recap, since 1971 ( 38 years) there have been 5 Loon deaths attributed to fishing gear. This is the report that they are citing as their reason to ban lead. UNBELIEVABLE.
UNBELIEVABLE ! IS CORRECT JON .. !! Something smells fishy is PETA behind this ?
Jon Sessler said:I Googled Loons Washington Lead, and found the report titled, "Washington State Status Report for the Common Loon".
Here is an excerpt from this report, from page 20.
Several additional common loons have fallen victim to fishing gear in Washington. In September,1971, a dead adult was found at Hozomeen Lake with monofilament line wrapped around its neck(R. Kuntz, pers. comm.). In July 1973, a loon was found dead, entangled in fishing line, at afreeway pond near Ellensburg, Kittitas County (Central Washington University Museum numberCWU 1368). In April 1975, a common loon drowned in a gill net downstream of Grand Coulee Dam, Okanogan County (Burke Museum number 32949). In August 1990, a common loon became entangled in a fishing line on Loon Lake, Stevens County (S. Zender, pers. comm.). It was successfully untangled and left the lake 3 days later. In November 1990, an emaciated common loon was found dead with fishing line around its beak on Benson Lake, Mason County (Slater Museum number PSM 12348). In June 1997, a loon was rescued (but died in captivity) near Westport, Grays Harbor County, with a fish hook in its throat (Slater Museum number PSM22167).
To recap, since 1971 ( 38 years) there have been 5 Loon deaths attributed to fishing gear. This is the report that they are citing as their reason to ban lead. UNBELIEVABLE.
Dez,
No, PETA is not directly behind this, however, there are certainly public groups that would like to see a statewide ban on the use of any lead at all. The fact is that this proposal originated within the walls of the Wa. State Game Dept.
I offer this update:
The Federation Nation and T.B.F. have been alerted and are taking steps to garner support within their organizations both at a local and national level. I will be drafting a letter on behalf of NWB and ABA. (After I call Larry to get his permission) The Walleye organization will be contacted in the a.m.. Additionally, I will be takling to the head of the Washington's Warm Waters Fishing Dept. sometime tomorrow.
The Inland Fish Policy Group will be meeting on the 14th of November. This proposal will certainly be a topic. All in all we are moving pretty quickly in response to this issue. Again, I encourage all of you to give well thought out testimony in the way of an e-mail or fax to the person or location I mentioned in my first post. Remember, your written testimony will become a matter of public record.
One more thing, I am so very impressed with all of you guys and the passion that you show our great sport. It's no wonder that we in the Northwest are viewed with such admiration by the angling public throughout the rest of the country.
BigBass Dez said:UNBELIEVABLE ! IS CORRECT JON .. !! Something smells fishy is PETA behind this ?
Jon Sessler said:I Googled Loons Washington Lead, and found the report titled, "Washington State Status Report for the Common Loon".
Here is an excerpt from this report, from page 20.
Several additional common loons have fallen victim to fishing gear in Washington. In September,1971, a dead adult was found at Hozomeen Lake with monofilament line wrapped around its neck(R. Kuntz, pers. comm.). In July 1973, a loon was found dead, entangled in fishing line, at afreeway pond near Ellensburg, Kittitas County (Central Washington University Museum numberCWU 1368). In April 1975, a common loon drowned in a gill net downstream of Grand Coulee Dam, Okanogan County (Burke Museum number 32949). In August 1990, a common loon became entangled in a fishing line on Loon Lake, Stevens County (S. Zender, pers. comm.). It was successfully untangled and left the lake 3 days later. In November 1990, an emaciated common loon was found dead with fishing line around its beak on Benson Lake, Mason County (Slater Museum number PSM 12348). In June 1997, a loon was rescued (but died in captivity) near Westport, Grays Harbor County, with a fish hook in its throat (Slater Museum number PSM22167).
To recap, since 1971 ( 38 years) there have been 5 Loon deaths attributed to fishing gear. This is the report that they are citing as their reason to ban lead. UNBELIEVABLE.
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