----- Original Message ----- From: "Deborah Duran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 11:36 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Re:TU Elitist??
> Well here's my thoughts now that I started a string on this. > The ocean is still free here also but they're working hard on restricting > access to that. Luckily one of our large utility company's released some of > their land for public access. It's a mile walk to the water which in itself > keeps out the people who aren't nature minded so to speak. It isn't a > matter of a few hundred or even a few thousand dollars to get near the coast > line. It's the people that own the MULTI MILLION dollar homes that are > buying up the coast lines and wanting to own their own private beaches. I > believe the banks of rivers and the coast should all be open to public > access. Similar to public sidewalks and the 10-15 ft of land surrounding > public roads. I don't believe people should be able to cut across your yard > to get to it. I have the money to afford pay to fish. I just don't believe > anyone person should be able to claim a river or ocean front as belonging to > them and charge another person or restrict access to such a beautiful > shoreline. I believe it should belong to everyone to enjoy. I like TU > conservation efforts and the public awareness they build. I don't want to > see "leasing waters" grow into a common practice that prices out the person > with other finacial priorities or limits, like it has in Europe. I think > we're heading in the right direction when we limit the catch or promote > catch and release. > Just my thoughts, > Deb > > I live now in portugal where until now there are no controls except close season 31july 1march. Catch and release for trout or similar species can be harmful, as these species are prone to dease which can be fatal to all fish so I am a great believer in conservation so why not just limit the catch to four fish a day like most english fisheries do. >
