Lucky bastards! I have to be the DD that night for my pops. I'm gonna love the 5 coming home...
I'm glad you and your dad are coming down, my son will like meeting you guys.
This is going to be so cool.
Darren, I wonder if the Hilton has a Disco...
Mandy is a dancing fool.
Cheers, Don
My little mini fridge will be stocked with beer. When we run the kegs dry at J&J, I will be ready!
Cool I looked at the Hilton web site ....I going to look at some other pads down there.
Cheers, Don
I can't wait! I booked my room at the Hilton, right next door to J&J. I will be enjoying the beer that night!
Room Party..
Just kidding Dillon may come down with Mandy and I.
Cheers, Don
Welcome mate.
Cheers, Don
Closing Waters to Sportfishing in Southern California Denies Public’s Right to Access Public Waters
California Fish and Game Commission ignores numerous legal concerns by approving MPA regulations
Sacramento, CA – December 15, 2010 – Despite ongoing legal concerns, the California Fish and Game Commission (FGC) voted 3-2 to approve a wide-ranging array of marine protected areas (MPAs), essentially no-fishing zones, along the southern California coast. In its latest effort to implement the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA), the commission’s vote indefinitely closes approximately 12 percent of southern California’s ocean to recreational fishing – including many of the state’s best recreational fishing areas.
“It’s beyond comprehension that the commission would go through with approving these regulations given the serious flaws in the process,” said Bob Fletcher of the Sportfishing Association of California and former Chief Deputy Director of the California Department of Fish and Game. “The commission obviously had no desire to assure that a fair, open, objective and legally conducted process was in place before such a vote occurred. This vote leaves little doubt that the MLPA has is based on political agendas instead of the needs of California’s citizens and natural resources.”
The Partnership for Sustainable Oceans (PSO), which represents recreational fishing and boating interests in California, has been actively engaged in the MLPA process since the North Central Coast phase. The PSO has voiced its concerns regarding the numerous flaws and a lack of transparency in the process. One of the PSO’s members, United Anglers of Southern California (UASC), has retained legal representation to investigate the legality of the MLPA process.
During the December 15, commission meeting, the PSO’s attorneys presented to the commission the numerous examples of defects in the rulemaking process, including many flaws that were discovered after reviewing MLPA planning documents that have only recently become public.
On October 1, 2010, a California Superior Court ruled that two MLPA planning groups – the Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF) and Master Plan Team , also known as the Science Advisory Team, are state agencies and therefore compelled by California’s Public Records Act to share information that they were withholding from public view. These groups would not respond to a Public Records Act request, incorrectly claiming they were not state agencies. In light of a PSO review of the documents provided to date, the commission was presented several notable findings prior to their vote, including evidence that the BRTF held numerous scheduled, agendized meetings which were closed to the public.
Other notable flaws and concerns with the MLPA process that were not taken into consideration by the commission include:
- Lack of funding for the necessary monitoring and enforcement of MPA regulations – a $40 million annual price tag.
- Negative economic impact of closures to saltwater recreational fishing, which contributes $2.3 billion to California’s economy annually and supports nearly 20,000 jobs.
- Major flaws in the environmental analysis of the impacts of the proposed South Coast regulations.
- Inconsistent and shifting guidelines throughout the process.
“The MLPA attempts to resolve a fisheries ‘crisis’ that simply does not exist. As a result of decades of successful traditional fisheries management, according to the National Marine Fisheries Service, there is not one marine fish stock currently experiencing overfishing in California’s waters,” said Gordon Robertson, Vice President of the American Sportfishing Association, a PSO member. “Simply put: fisheries management in California is working and the MPAs are not necessary.”
“While we are deeply disturbed that the commission would go forward with approving these regulations, the process is not over yet,” noted John Riordan, Board Member of UASC. “The PSO legal effort is working to protect the interests of recreational anglers and is making significant progress. I urge all anglers and anyone concerned with the MLPA to visit http://www.oceanaccessprotectionfund.org and make a donation to help the fight against this flawed process in the courts.”
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The Waterman's Alliance and United Anglers are other groups fighting that need our support if this is to be over turned or revisited.
Don Paul
RIP spearfishing and fishing Laguna. My boy and I are very sad.:angry5:
Sincerely Don Paul
Thanks Don. Seems like a good place. Maybe I'll post a report or two now.
Thank you.
Cheers, Don
Don is that pic in your bath tub?
i hope you had a cast net handy <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
No this a small tub for gun leak testing, dog washing and statics. the tuna was safely returned to my son's room'
with out harm. This beautiful fish is a useful tool for deep and productive aquatic meditation.
Cheers, Don
Best Goat F- quote of the day. <img src= " class="smiley" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x" height="23" width="23" loading="eager" data-tooltip="biggrin" aria-label="biggrin"> '' Fish know when they are safe''.
Don
Thanks Don! I may work on the line release today. Although it is like 35 degrees outside in south Florida :grillin:
Or you could leave it until you feel it necessary to aid in long shots. One thing not shown in the vid is I measured the width of the spring and fitted a D-shaped washer the same size to replace the spring.
Cheeer's. Don
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EjN9n0WPyc&feature=player_embedded#!
Some more vacuum barrel from my friend, Tomba is in the house...
Cheers, Don
Maybe a sport fisher was laying it on the fillet table and it took a swim and the bait caster harvested it.
That fish looks very healthy and has no marks. I know their power just doesn't quit when they are trying to get free. Very hard to buy the story unless I saw it with my own eyes.
It looks a lot like this one...
Cheers, Don
I am looking forward to the story Don has promised reguarding the Dragon's history and hopefully where that whale fits in
The whale was before my time as a member (1983) I have only know one Dragon and many years of good times.
What happens on the Dragon swim stays with the Dragon....but I have a few story's I can tell.;)
Cheers, Don
Originally Posted by Slingingsteel
what was the reason for the new piston Don? And please explain the line release mod to make the spring softer.
Here is a Nerf dart that has just the right amount of elasticity from a small rectangular piece.
I put a very small drop of super glue on the edge toward the muzzle and insert touching the front edge of the line release channel. This way the latch will lock into place if you pull the trigger after the shot, while placing
soft resistance on the line release.
Cheers, Don
Last Dragon.. It takes a wee bit of Xmas cheer to get every one singing the X-mas Carols .;) Not to mention that cold water. I just remembered a great bridge jumping story for later.;)
Cheers, Don
it is impressive,, and the fact that you are posting something pertaining to purist-mumbojumbo-apnea-freediving is even more impressive
Give Dan a break;) he watched the Big Blue last night.;)
I was going to post this yesterday because I was overwhelmed with Williams new record, for I would surely be ''swimming with the fish's without my fins.
No really Dan.... nice post brother, I think it belongs here on the Freedive Spearfishing Forum.
Cheers, Don
Junk in the trunk 
A band aid for thin Euro shafts pulling heavy Mono. I would think the Champion Marco
Bardi could just stone the fish and use 250 # mono. What is wrong with a long loop with the crimp hiding behind the shaft tail for improved hydrodynamics. I would hate to see the bent rod snag a wishbone/band and come back at spero's face or eye in a millisecond.:@
Cheers, Don
