Dnr Aquatic Invasive Species Survey

[Big Dave2]

Got this in my email today. Click on the link and take the survey.

 

 

http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkwNTIyLjYxNzA1MzEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTkwNTIyLjYxNzA1MzEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNzYxNDI0NiZlbWFpbGlkPWRhdmlkdzg3M0BnbWFpbC5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWRhdmlkdzg3M0BnbWFpbC5jb20mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&100&&&https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/fishingAIS?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

[leech~~]

How do we know BD2 hasn't been Hacked and this isn't some Spam thread like the rest that posts links?  Code question: What is your favorite grilling fuel? 

[delcecchi]

I don't click on links I can't recognize.

[bobbymalone]

Thanks for the update, del 

[Big Dave2]

On 5/25/2019 at 4:31 PM, delcecchi said:

I don't click on links I can't recognize.

What links do you recognize?

[delcecchi]

16 hours ago, Big Dave2 said:

What links do you recognize?

Things that have names I associate with real entities.   Govdelivery?  Who are they? 

[Big Dave2]

On 5/27/2019 at 12:13 PM, delcecchi said:

Things that have names I associate with real entities.   Govdelivery?  Who are they? 

 

The link is surveymonkey.com. Do you recognize that?

[delcecchi]

2 hours ago, Big Dave2 said:

 

The link is surveymonkey.com. Do you recognize that?

Heard of it.   Started by husband of Sheryl Sandberg.   

 

So, about this survey....  Who is the sponsor?  DNR?    

 

I guess I am just not a big fan of surveys.     

Edited May 29, 2019 by delcecchi

[Big Dave2]

[ozzie]

I completed the survey.  A lot of questions on live bait which is a joke of a deal when a bait cooler is involved with an aerator...I do not change water when I have clean water and an aerator to keep bait fresh so why make me change the water at the landing?

[delcecchi]

On 6/6/2019 at 11:48 AM, ozzie said:

I completed the survey.  A lot of questions on live bait which is a joke of a deal when a bait cooler is involved with an aerator...I do not change water when I have clean water and an aerator to keep bait fresh so why make me change the water at the landing?

Because nobody but you knows where that water came from, and you might be lying.

[Big Dave2]

On 6/6/2019 at 11:48 AM, ozzie said:

I completed the survey.  A lot of questions on live bait which is a joke of a deal when a bait cooler is involved with an aerator...I do not change water when I have clean water and an aerator to keep bait fresh so why make me change the water at the landing?

 

I agree with you and that's why I was hoping to get some sensible folks to take the survey. 

[BobT]

On 6/6/2019 at 11:48 AM, ozzie said:

I completed the survey.  A lot of questions on live bait which is a joke of a deal when a bait cooler is involved with an aerator...I do not change water when I have clean water and an aerator to keep bait fresh so why make me change the water at the landing?

What you are doing is even better than what they hope to achieve with the law. I do the same thing. My minnows never see lake water while in my possession except while riding on a hook. It is not possible to transfer invasives via my minnows or minnow container unless they came from the bait shop and the result would be same either way.

 

This brings up a good question. Aren't minnows trapped in lakes and streams? They could contain microscopic versions of invasive species and therefore be responsible for transporting them to every lake where the minnows are used. Even those raised in rearing ponds are potential threats if the rearing ponds become infected.

 

Unfortunately, it is impractical (not impossible) for a CO to know that my minnows have not been in the lake. He would have to take my word for it. As a result, unless they catch me taking my aerated minnow cooler from my boat to my truck, ....  

Edited July 17, 2019 by BobT