2011 Michigan Bass Regulations Proposal Petition

[wounded minnow]

Please take a moment to read and sign the petition. If we can get enough public support, we stand a very good chance of making this a reality...

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/michiganbassregulations/

[wapiti]

-signed-  If someone can make this a facebook group, this could go a long way. . .

Question. . . Do people need to live in Michigan for signatures to count?

[Sfritr]

Careful

This site will ask for a Donation for placing your vote.  Be careful when entering your information or you will be charged. 

And, yes, I voted. 

[wounded minnow]

What site asks for a donation???

As far as if you have to be a Michigan resident, I would say no, but you should at least fish for Bass in the state of Michigan.

[wounded minnow]

-signed- If someone can make this a facebook group, this could go a long way. . .

Question. . . Do people need to live in Michigan for signatures to count?

This is not my facebook group, but is dedicated to the cause. I have all the petition info posted there as well.

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/group.php?gid=108297409202895

[Sfritr]

Actually, this same petition request is on another Michigan fishing site.  When placing your vote it automatically places a $10 donation in your name to the cause. 

Same cause, different link.  My apologies. 

[A-Jay]

Done - this would be a really good thing !

And it's about time - I watch so many anglers out fishing during this closed season and it's hard to believe that they are all fishing for pan fish. Additionally, I'm betting the DNR would be happier without a regulation that is nearly impossible to enforce.

A-Jay

[wounded minnow]

Well 111 signatures and climbing!

I have been asked by many people what on Earth I plan to do with the signatures once I get them. Well after a lot of thought here is what I plan to do with them. I am open to any other suggestions anyone may have as well...

1) The website/service hosting the petition gives me the ability to print out the whole petition including all the signatures. So I will print out several copies of the petition.

2) I will include a letter that I am going to start working on stating all the reasons why the Michigan DNRE should consider doing away with the closed Bass season statewide and turning that season into catch & immediate release. (Scientific Studies, Economical Impact, etc...)

3) I am going to work on getting statements from Michigan businesses that support the changes and why they support them. Not just tackle shops, but Michigan based tackle companies, restaurants, motels, etc...

4) It would help me out tremendously if you guys could help me out with a list of businesses I should contact for statements. Like I said, tackle shops, Michigan tackle companies, motels, restaurants, etc... If any of you own businesses like this, PLEASE send me a statement of why you support the change via email to woundedminnow@ymail.com I will then print and submit with the rest of the stuff.

Now, who will I be sending these packets of information to???

Basically I will be mailing out this information to the Michigan DNRE and any Michigan Congress members, Michigan Senators, Michigan's Governor's office, etc... Basically any entity that is somebody in the State of Michigan will receive a packet. Hopefully it will be enough to turn enough heads to make something happen.

I think we all know 111 signatures is NOT going to turn very many heads, therefore I need all of you to do everything you can to increase the amount of signatures on the petition. We need signatures not only from Michigan residents, but anyone who travels to Michigan to fish for Bass. I plan to leave the petition open until Friday, May 14th. After that I will be printing it out and putting together the packets to put in the mail. I am hoping that is enough time to get 1,000+ signatures on there.

Thank you for your time,

Kory

[spruce]

signed

[jamarkwe]

signed...

I caught five LM. bass today pan fishing with a float and fly....