AIS Sticker

[LightningBG]

Two of our boats we have a local marina pull them out of the water and put them in the garage for us (for the winter). Wonder what they will do if their isn't a sticker on the boat?

And one of the boats, there is no way a sticker is going on it. We don't even let people wear shoes or sandals in it.

[CAMAN]

And one of the boats, there is no way a sticker is going on it. We don't even let people wear shoes or sandals in it.

Guess you won't be able to launch the boat then... FYI, you already have stickers on your boat, they are called license tabs. And stickers won't ruin or take value from any boat. A little heat from a blowdryer and they usually come right off.

[LightningBG]

Guess you won't be able to launch the boat then... FYI, you already have stickers on your boat, they are called license tabs. And stickers won't ruin or take value from any boat. A little heat from a blowdryer and they usually come right off.

I dont even think we put the sticker on.

Neither of the boats are ever further than 500 ft from their "home" lake. I see the purpose, but it doesn't always make a whole lot of sense. What about all the boats at marinas that get put on the trailer or blocks in the parking lot of the marina?

Edit: I stand corrected. Pulled up a pic and the sticker is on the windshield. Guess that's an option.

[CAMAN]

[LightningBG]

If the boat is on a MN lake or river it will need to have the sticker, even the ones sitting at the docks of marinas. Not too hard to figure out.

So this beauty right here needs a sticker so that when it pops over to WBL, it doesn't bring any weeds with it.... perfectly clear.

[reinhard1]

just prooves the absurdidy of the "free sticker". that is funny. good luck.

[pulleye16]

Read the Star Tribune...sounds like a lobbist from Green lake and their lake shore owners started this movement. They spent $25K on this person. Some people have nothing better to do! This whole thing is starting to sound like "it's just about me!"

[BassNut33]

It's a sticker what is the big deal. I appreciate all the waters we have in this state and if more people are aware that they need to drain their boats and clean off weeds it is a good thing. I don't think any of you can argue that. There are other states with much more restrictive procedures that cost boaters a lot more money.

[itchmesir]

It's a sticker what is the big deal. I appreciate all the waters we have in this state and if more people are aware that they need to drain their boats and clean off weeds it is a good thing. I don't think any of you can argue that. There are other states with much more restrictive procedures that cost boaters a lot more money.

Exactly! I've seen more freaking out and drama over a sticker in this thread than I've seen on MTV's My Sweet 16

[reinhard1]

here is why these "free" stickers are a big deal. i have one already on my trailer from 2002 that says this:

Protect our Recourses

Exotic species awerness

clean boats, clean waters

. clean

. remove

. DRAIN

. inspect to protect

then it shows a picture of a car with a boat and trailer with arrows showing were to look. also have one from 2006 with basicly the same info on it. these were also "free".

why would we need another "free" sticker when these were available years ago and stuck on trailers all over. a complete waste of money is another big deal. we have a deficit and this is supposed to be priority spending for the dnr? certainly not a large amount but all this "free" spending adds up. if people dont know by now about draining your plug and all the rest all previous money spent on this issue was certainly a waste. maby we can get some "free" CO's to inforce the "new" sticker rule. good luck.

[BassNut33]

Are stickers really something that we should be worked up about as far as spending goes. In the big scheme of things it is such miniscule portion of the budget. It seems to me as this is just an easy target, for those who ideologically oppose government spending. More than likely this has been factored into the budget and really does not cost the state more money than if they were not going to print the stickers. Each department has a specifed budget for each year and they have to manage it.

[reinhard1]

you are correct as far as the amount of money the "free" stickers cost. however the point is we already have stickers since 2002 at least. doesn't matter if it was already factored in a budget. the questions is why was it factored in at all. who is going to enforce this anyway? we dont have enough CO's as it is. i would gladly pay for an increased fishing licence if it went toward more CO's for much needed enforcement for more important things than to check on 99% of the fisherman who are doing what is right all along. this will not be the last "free" sticker or the last new reg regarding this issue. good luck.

[BassNut33]

I completely agree with you about paying more for a license and even if we had to pay for the stickers in order to have more enforcement. To be honest I fished predominantly in the metro my whole life and have never seen a CO on the lake, just county water patrol. In order for our waters to be protected we need to police ourselves.

[reinhard1]

agreed 100%. good luck.

[chasineyes]

Was up on Leech this weekend at the parents "association" complex. This one landing had over 40 boats going in and out. I'm guessing there are a couple hundred of these types of landings? It's simply chasing the tail to think we can stop of slow down the spread. By the way, I have a case of your favorite drink if you could get ALL the weeds off my dads boat with a bunk trailer. "How do you get the weeds off that are cought between the boat and the bunk???" Once again, ANOTHER program that may have a great FEEL GOOD impact but is NOT and will NOT stop the spread of this. Much like drunk driving, smoking, speeding, etc.etc.etc.etc. but at least we are creating more jobs at the government level. And then 15 years from now the "aquatic species division" will have to lay off 15 people because of lack of revenue.

[DTro]

If people think that the resistance here is all about a little sticker, you are missing the point.

The point is that we already need a 47 point checklist before we hit the water and leave each time to make sure we are legal. The endless regs and confusing wording of some laws is enough to drive a guy batty. Heck even the CO's themselves don't even know how to interpret them anymore.

Now we are going to tack on another dozen things to that list, and it just keeps growing and growing.

I think all we are asking for is a common sense approach to this whole AIS thing. We don't want to be deemed a criminal if we happen to leave a stinkin drain plug in the boat.

Most anyone who has spent a fair amount of time on the water knows that certain boats will transport water no matter how you drain them, whether that be in the ballast (wake board boats), in the engine itself (cooling intake) or heck even in some cases, water still remains in the bilge.

My biggest gripe about this whole deal is the wasted time, energy, and money that is being diverted to this issue and instead we could be concentrating on more tangible things like adding new CO's, improving public landings, or fish stocking, etc.

And for those that say this AIS prevention is more important than those issues I listed above, I would say what about those lakes that are already infested. The lakes are not dead are they? In fact in a lot of cases the fishing has got better (milfoil).

Nature has always shown us that it will find a way to overcome, no matter how hard we try to stop it, in the end we really don't have much control at all. We all just need to use common sense and be good stewards towards our lakes. Pick up trash when you see it, clean the junk off your boats, and don't put water from one lake into the next.

Is it really that hard?

[reinhard1]

can you imagine the delay's this weekend if CO's were at these type of landings and others? it would go from feel good to pizzed off. i have a bunk trailer and i do spray my boat off outside and in before i go to the next trip. saw a guy with a newer boat in front of me with his livewell doors all open secured. told my wife, not a bad idea not only to dry them out but to keep the oder out. good luck.

[BassNut33]

You said it dtro, we need to be good stewards. Respect the awesome resources we have here in this state.

[TruthWalleyes]

Spiney Water Fee and Zebra Mussles are thick in Mille Lacs...Didn't slow down the bite...Didn't bother me a bit either.

Also met several people who didn't have a clue about pulling a drain plug, or changing water in bait containers...DNR is falling short of letting everyone know all the changes in laws as stated above.

Also didn't see one CO on mille lacs this weekend.

[LightningBG]

Most anyone who has spent a fair amount of time on the water knows that certain boats will transport water no matter how you drain them, whether that be in the ballast (wake board boats), in the engine itself (cooling intake) or heck even in some cases, water still remains in the bilge.

That means we're going to have to install one of these next to each power washing station.

Do you think that tree growing inside would be considered "transporting vegetation"?

[PierBridge]

You know what they say 5 percent of the people do 110 percent of the belly aching.

Wow, I may have to put an invasive sticker on my windshield.....mommy, mommy, mommy......... Talk about an over-reaction...sheeesh!

[harvey lee]

I agrre that it is no big deal. I started to do what they are asking last summer already.

It takes a few minutes to comply.

No, it may not solve the whole issue but it surely will help to what degree I do not know.

It is our lakes and I see no reason why we cannot try to do what we can to help stop the spread of the invasive specie.

it should have been started years ago.

[harvey lee]

Spiney Water Fee and Zebra Mussles are thick in Mille Lacs...Didn't slow down the bite...Didn't bother me a bit either.

Also met several people who didn't have a clue about pulling a drain plug, or changing water in bait containers...DNR is falling short of letting everyone know all the changes in laws as stated above.

Also didn't see one CO on mille lacs this weekend.

I have been reading about this since last summer. It's been on the news, in the outdoors papers and all over the internet.

What else should they do??

In regards to them being at the landings on ML, I saw them there 4 times last summer at the landing. I might assume that since the shutdown, there may not be any out until this is resolved. Just my guess.

[reinhard1]

i think CO's are still on duty. i have very seldom been checked by a CO but have been by boat checkers in the past and survey takers for the most part. i must say as far as mille lacs, at the state park they are very good at checking after you get out [state park staff]. good luck.

[RumRiverRat]

I think this sticker is a great idea.

It will kill all invasive species that see it.

It will kill all invasive species in the body of water that you put your boat in.

It will make invasive species have nightmares!

IT IS A WONDERFUL SOLUTION TO THE INVASIVE SPECIES PROBLEM!

THE PEOPLE AT THE DNR ARE GENIUSES!