The state officially changed the bass regulations to allow for catch and release fishing year round. I spent years fighting for this change because I know how much it means for our local businesses and our time on the water. We finally have a policy that reflects the reality of …
June 21, 2012
Final supporters
This petition is in regards to changing the current Michigan Bass regulations in order to do away with the current closed season in all areas of the state and change it to a catch & release season. The current catch & release seasons in all areas would stay the same as would the current open seasons in all areas. By doing so there would be numerous positive effects in a variety of different ways. Some but certainly not all of the advanatages would be as follows;
1) Biologically there isn't really any advantage to the closed season, the dates that the season is closed the fish are not even spawning yet in most areas and therefore there really is no reason to have that period closed. Even in the areas where the closed season would partially cover the spawning season, studies have shown there is virtually no impact on Bass fisheries by having an open season during their spawning time.
2) Angler hours would be increased, this would give Michigan an opportunity to increase angler hours on the water which has a wide array of benefits. For example, local economies in areas where Bass fishing is a popular sport would certainly benefit from the increase in anglers travelling there and spending money at local businesses "tackle shops, motels, restaurants, etc...". In these tough times, all Michigan businesses can use all the help they can get. It would even have a Global impact on the fishing industry, the more angler hours on the water, the more angling related purchases will take place, thus helping out the entire fishing industry.
In closing by taking a minute or two out of your busy day, signing this petition could indeed make this become a reality.
Updates
March 30, 2012
We are approaching the two hundred and fifty signature mark which will be a huge benchmark for our proposal. If you have not sent this link to a fishing partner yet now is the time to do it. The officials are watching our growth and we need to show them how many of us demand these changes.
April 13, 2010
Seeing one hundred people backing this change to our bass regulations tells me I am not the only one frustrated by these outdated rules. My grandfather taught me to fish these lakes and I know he would be proud to see us pushing for better access to the water.
Reached 100 supporters
April 11, 2010
6 Comments
Catch and release is all we do anyway so this just makes it legal. Get it done.
Need to boost the local economy. Let people get out on the water early.
My husband has been talking about this for years. Makes total sense to just go catch and release.
Would be huge for local bait shops here. Let us fish man!
ITS ABOUT TIME. other states do it why is michigan so backwards on this
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The state officially changed the bass regulations to allow for catch and release fishing year round. I spent years fighting for this change because I know how much it means for our local businesses and our time on the water. We finally have a policy that reflects the reality of …
June 21, 2012
Final supporters
This petition is in regards to changing the current Michigan Bass regulations in order to do away with the current closed season in all areas of the state and change it to a catch & release season. The current catch & release seasons in all areas would stay the same as would the current open seasons in all areas. By doing so there would be numerous positive effects in a variety of different ways. Some but certainly not all of the advanatages would be as follows;
1) Biologically there isn't really any advantage to the closed season, the dates that the season is closed the fish are not even spawning yet in most areas and therefore there really is no reason to have that period closed. Even in the areas where the closed season would partially cover the spawning season, studies have shown there is virtually no impact on Bass fisheries by having an open season during their spawning time.
2) Angler hours would be increased, this would give Michigan an opportunity to increase angler hours on the water which has a wide array of benefits. For example, local economies in areas where Bass fishing is a popular sport would certainly benefit from the increase in anglers travelling there and spending money at local businesses "tackle shops, motels, restaurants, etc...". In these tough times, all Michigan businesses can use all the help they can get. It would even have a Global impact on the fishing industry, the more angler hours on the water, the more angling related purchases will take place, thus helping out the entire fishing industry.
In closing by taking a minute or two out of your busy day, signing this petition could indeed make this become a reality.
Updates
March 30, 2012
We are approaching the two hundred and fifty signature mark which will be a huge benchmark for our proposal. If you have not sent this link to a fishing partner yet now is the time to do it. The officials are watching our growth and we need to show them how many of us demand these changes.
April 13, 2010
Seeing one hundred people backing this change to our bass regulations tells me I am not the only one frustrated by these outdated rules. My grandfather taught me to fish these lakes and I know he would be proud to see us pushing for better access to the water.
Reached 100 supporters
April 11, 2010
6 Comments
Finally some common sense rules for once. Tired of watching the season sit closed when the fish arent even on the beds yet.
Catch and release is all we do anyway so this just makes it legal. Get it done.
Need to boost the local economy. Let people get out on the water early.
My husband has been talking about this for years. Makes total sense to just go catch and release.
Would be huge for local bait shops here. Let us fish man!
ITS ABOUT TIME. other states do it why is michigan so backwards on this
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Finally some common sense rules for once. Tired of watching the season sit closed when the fish arent even on the beds yet.