The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources just announced the new regulations to stop the overharvesting of our trophy catfish. This victory belongs to the 723 of you who refused to back down until our rivers were protected. Keep a close eye on the water to ensure these rules …
June 5, 2016
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We need all catfish anglers who care about the conservation and preservation of our trophy catfish to come together and get Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to see the depletion of Kentucky's lakes and rivers. Commercial fishing has got to be slowed or we will soon see a trophy catfish population of zero. Our aim is not to put commercial fishermen who sell small fish to market out of work, but to stop the gross overharvesting of trophy catfish that are decades old to be sold to paylakes where they are caught repeatedly until the ultimately starve and die. There is no way the population can withstand another 5 years of this overharvesting. We want to closely regulate and enforce the regulations to protect the catfish population in our rivers. The current regulations are simply not enough and are not being enforced in any way. Let's keep it clean and professional and get something done about this!
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Reached 500 supporters
April 6, 2016
April 6, 2016
We hit our first major milestone and the momentum is clearly shifting in our favor. Now I need you to email your local representatives and demand a meeting to discuss these trophy catfish protections. Let them know we are paying attention.
March 31, 2016
We hit one hundred signatures today. Post this link on your Facebook page and text three friends who fish our waters to keep this momentum moving.
Reached 100 supporters
March 30, 2016
287 Comments
We need tighter and stricter regulations on catfish.....IMO they are as much a game fish as a bass or crappie.....they generate revenue, attract tourism....why waste a natural resource that's indigenous to your state? Why not protect it and help it thrive?
Catfishing is the only reason I come to Kentucky, if the river fishing don't improve or stronger regulations put into effect on the rivers, there will be no need for me to come and spend my money in this state.
I spend thousand of dollars a year in Kentucky catfishing. I'm from Indianapolis and travel to the Ohio River weekly. Commercial fishing has devastated portions of the Ohio River. My money will be going to tennesee and Alabama.
CatFish that are fished from the river should stay in the river. Hope for there to be trophy size catfish for my children and grandchildren. also believe they can help slow down ads asain carp that is completely destroying the eco system.
I have seen the catfish population on tbe Cumberland river fall since I first moved here in 2000. Please stop the commerical fishing. In todays time we are killing the wild life. The fish could be farm raised and provide jobs.
We need to protect the trophy catfish nationwide.
These people will net right in front of you and only care about money not the sport
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The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources just announced the new regulations to stop the overharvesting of our trophy catfish. This victory belongs to the 723 of you who refused to back down until our rivers were protected. Keep a close eye on the water to ensure these rules …
June 5, 2016
Final supporters
We need all catfish anglers who care about the conservation and preservation of our trophy catfish to come together and get Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to see the depletion of Kentucky's lakes and rivers. Commercial fishing has got to be slowed or we will soon see a trophy catfish population of zero. Our aim is not to put commercial fishermen who sell small fish to market out of work, but to stop the gross overharvesting of trophy catfish that are decades old to be sold to paylakes where they are caught repeatedly until the ultimately starve and die. There is no way the population can withstand another 5 years of this overharvesting. We want to closely regulate and enforce the regulations to protect the catfish population in our rivers. The current regulations are simply not enough and are not being enforced in any way. Let's keep it clean and professional and get something done about this!
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
April 6, 2016
April 6, 2016
We hit our first major milestone and the momentum is clearly shifting in our favor. Now I need you to email your local representatives and demand a meeting to discuss these trophy catfish protections. Let them know we are paying attention.
March 31, 2016
We hit one hundred signatures today. Post this link on your Facebook page and text three friends who fish our waters to keep this momentum moving.
Reached 100 supporters
March 30, 2016
287 Comments
Here in Owensboro it's a big problem. With not only the trophy fish but all catfish are targeted. F and F pay lakes are absolutely raping the area rivers with hoop nets. Long lines and gil nets. It's absolutely disgusting.
We need tighter and stricter regulations on catfish.....IMO they are as much a game fish as a bass or crappie.....they generate revenue, attract tourism....why waste a natural resource that's indigenous to your state? Why not protect it and help it thrive?
Catfishing is the only reason I come to Kentucky, if the river fishing don't improve or stronger regulations put into effect on the rivers, there will be no need for me to come and spend my money in this state.
I spend thousand of dollars a year in Kentucky catfishing. I'm from Indianapolis and travel to the Ohio River weekly. Commercial fishing has devastated portions of the Ohio River. My money will be going to tennesee and Alabama.
CatFish that are fished from the river should stay in the river. Hope for there to be trophy size catfish for my children and grandchildren. also believe they can help slow down ads asain carp that is completely destroying the eco system.
I have seen the catfish population on tbe Cumberland river fall since I first moved here in 2000. Please stop the commerical fishing. In todays time we are killing the wild life. The fish could be farm raised and provide jobs.
We need to protect the trophy catfish nationwide.
These people will net right in front of you and only care about money not the sport
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Here in Owensboro it's a big problem. With not only the trophy fish but all catfish are targeted. F and F pay lakes are absolutely raping the area rivers with hoop nets. Long lines and gil nets. It's absolutely disgusting.