"Thank You"

[cjac]

I'd like to publically extend my thanks to everyone for making your voice heard and taking the time to make calls and send emails on the Cass Lake issues and everything that it spiraled into.

There are a few people in particular that spent many, many, many hours of personal time, vacation time, managing work & family schedules, personal money and good ole' fashioned hard work standing up for us all collectively that need to be thanked beyond a simple "thanks".

Despite the fact that they're referred to often times as "elitists", "egotistic", muskie zealots, "a-holes" and so many other things I know they're not in it for the name recognition. That said, you all know who you are and I'd like to extend my thanks once again for all your efforts.

Sad part is, they're already preparing for next year's go around again on the same issues...

Nice work boys!

Chris

[MuskyChad]

yes, THANK YOU!!! YOur hard work is much appreciated..

Chad

[AWH]

Well said, cjac. Thank you to everyone involved to help get this bad piece of legislation shot down.

Aaron

[Scottie Thomas]

cjac, you said it very well...

thanks to the gentlemen who spent countless hours of their time

thanks to EVERYONE who called/emailed/wrote/attended meetings

THANKS GUYS!

[Esox_Magnum]

Thanks guys for keeping things right....

[guideman]

Yes it just proves that even "we the people" still have some power if we band together to get things done.

Hopefully some who tried to push this though will be voted out of office, before this comes up again.

Thanks to everybody that helped us to get this done.

"Ace"

[MikeEiden]

Well said guys! A big thanks goes out to everyone involved.

[MinnesnowtaWild]

It was hard for me to oppose this bill being a catch and release ONLY Catfisherman who really wanted two lines and 10" Bullheads.

However, I respect why it was shot down. First of all, it was put together poorly. Why lump all these things into one bill? Second of all I respect Muskie fisherman and their goals of conservation, and lifting a ban on Cass Lake spearing seemed unnecessary.

I like how people are passionate about our sport.

[cbrooks]

A thank you to anybody that Email, called, or attended meetings. A big thankyou to the people who really headed this debate. Mucho appreciated.

[Shawn Kellett]

The thanks really goes out to you all that called, emailed, wrote letters etc. The difference between when Frank and Dave used to do his thing and what John, Rob and I did was that we have more support. Keep it up and we can do anything!

So this is where I thank you all.

Thank you!

[Rick]

First off congrats and Thanks goes out to all of you guys like Shawn and Rob who saw a problem and worked to keep this from becoming legislation. I have a ton of respect for the Muskie guys with cool heads who work to improve the area they are passionate about.

I have mixed feelings on this as well.

The problem with this bill is the same thing that is wrong with the legislative process. Too much was included in one bill. There was something for many to hate and love at the same time. Depending on your outdoor pursuits. It's also to unwieldy to change easily in the event the biological outcomes are not what is desired.

I'm with the cat guys and the muskie guys with cool heads. I feel for the spear guys. Bear in mind I like fishing for the larger fish of any species and am primarily catch and release.

I'm for two lines and 10" bullheads. I'm against spearing in Cass unless it can be shown that spearing will be no worse a negative impact on the trophy pike population than hook and line anglers. I am for increased spearing opportunities.

I don't think legislation is the way to go. I believe we are better served allowing our DNR to utilize regulations that allow us to test the impacts. Then use what works and discard that which does not.

In the end we have many disagreements on how best to enjoy our natural resources and we owe it to each other to find ways to work together regardless of our differences.

If we don't we may increasingly find those who do not utilize the outdoors as we do are in control of what we are allowed to do.

[MinnesnowtaWild]

Well said.