February 27,2010

I went to Washington D C with 4000 friends............

and made several others while there, We spoke to waiters,cab drivers,shuttle drivers,bartenders, people on the street,shop clerks, and...............lots and lots of Fishermen.

I am...... was very interested in others viewpoints on what is happening, and what has transpired with their lives...........

Like Us ......They have been severely affected by our economy, and by our federal governments restrictions on our way of life. There exists an air of gloom, subtle, yet oppressive.............

Most spoke freely and quite enthuasiastically.........

Its almost like an awakening, that , yes there is a change..........

but its ...........coming, and from the People!!!!!!!!!!

This air of indifference that these incumbant's have so long coveted, is being looked on with contrite....

Rattleing around is this concept that the internet will connect those long left to suffer in their lone battle against impossible odds, which has always been the conclusion that we just ' accept' life on their terms.........that each decision thoughtless lawmakers have passed down are carved in stone.

Walking thru the 'Rotunda' in the Arcives and seeing on a very weathered piece of parchment , whose words began "WE THE PEOPLE"...........starts one believing that some things only appear impossible.

We take many people fishing that do not live in coastal states, many own property here........

many are very very welcome 'Snowbirds', some are 'Spring Breakers', most are vacationeers and have adopted the 'Emerald Coast' as their second home........As we all know , the fish that reside in the Gulf ..........

belong to them.........

In order to change a law, there must be support from senators and congressmen from all these states which do not have a fishing community of their own, and thats why we share Ours ....freely, and with compassion........

Why we must involve all those that live in those states yet come here, their second home........

its time for a rally CRY!!!!!! That we plead with them to invest some very valuable time in stressing the importance...... of them contacting their senators and congressmen that our fight is indeed theirs and that they will adorn themselves to shed this mantle of oppression.

My thoughts are .........We.........form a Union, and take it upon ourselves to involve them in our issues,

the Conservation Co-operative of Gulf Fishermen, started out with this idea, yet was abandoned, as the issues we face, has tore apart our sincere Unity.

The solution we seek , will not come quickly or easily.

I do know Michael Eller went to Washington 2 years earlier as some may not know or remember, to try and simply get MSA changed, yet upon leaving ,saw this as an impossible task, I believe , as I am hoping he does too, and will respond to my tirade.....That this task now may not be as impossible as some thought.

I am praising those who made this journey, and not just from Destin or PC, but even to a young lady Rhonda Maker an out of work fisherman from Alaska.

We can come together, not seperate, I have had issues with this, I can assure you that the only destiny 'enviromentalist's' seek is our timely demise.

I had the enjoyment while there to speak with some "Green peace constituants' while in Georgetown. Their comment to me was they 'will' end all fishing...........

my very humble opinion

while accompanying some very wonderful people on a humbling journey.

Grouping is available though my booking booth at "Harbor Walk Marina" 850-837-2343
and you can email or call me anytime on my "Blackberry" 850-259-5246, or cbspecialk@cox.net