"That conversation is going to have to happen"

The Sorting Table: "That conversation is going to have to happen"

The Sorting Table delves into commercial fishing news from coast to coast. The editorial staff of National Fisherman invites you to share your insights on what’s going on in the industry.

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March 05, 2012"That conversation is going to have to happen"

These were the words of Maine's new DMR Commissioner Patrick Keliher, who was introduced on Friday, March 2, at the Maine Fishermen's Forum by Gov. Paul LePage. Keliher was talking about what efforts will be made to bring the groundfish fleet back to Portland and the related issue of whether draggers will one day be allowed to land lobsters in Maine (which they can do in Massachusetts ports). Watch the video to hear what he said:

 
 
In his first public address to Maine's fishermen, Keliher  also talked about possible branding efforts for Maine seafood that would be similar to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, improving access to the resource and preserving working waterfronts. His complete opening remarks are in the video posted below. — Melissa Wood

 

 

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Hello, I must be going now

The Sorting Table: Hello, I must be going now

The Sorting Table delves into commercial fishing news from coast to coast. The editorial staff of National Fisherman invites you to share your insights on what’s going on in the industry.

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October 14, 2011Hello, I must be going now

NOAA chief Jane Lubchenco departed before the Oct. 3 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation hearing in Boston on New England’s groundfish sector management system was over, angering fishermen and politicians alike. The news today that she left the hearing to promote the agency’s fisheries management policies to a newspaper editorial board won’t lessen that anger.

Lubchenco’s lack of concise answers to the questions panel members posed at the recent Senate hearing that Sen. John Kerry (D.-Mass.) organized irked the politicians, who have been frustrated in their dealings with the NOAA chief. Then Lubchenco left the hearing two-thirds of the way through.
 
Her departure angered fishermen and politicians, who say the catch shares management system is having a severe negative economic effect on New England’s groundfish harvesters and coastal communities. They say Lubchenco needed to hear the testimony of all witnesses. 

According to the Gloucester (Mass.) Times, when Lubchenco left the hearing, before heading back to Washington, she met with the Boston Globe’s editorial board and reporters to talk about progress made and challenges remaining in rebuilding fish stocks and strengthening the health of coastal fishing communities.
 
Leaving a Senate hearing to promote your agency’s policies to a newspaper is unacceptable. It’s flabbergasting to see the lack of respect, maybe even contempt, Lubchenco has for Congress and for the fishing industry. Never mind Wall Street. Maybe fishermen should Occupy NOAA until the president finds the agency a new leader. 

 

 

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Bagwell's Bass Tactics: Pro Bass Fishing Going Union?

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Bagwell's Bass Tactics: Pro Bass Fishing Going Union?
by Jeremiah T. Bagwell

In recent weeks, it was announced that the Professional Anglers Association (PAA) had been revived. Shortly thereafter my email account was bombarded and my phone starting ringing even more than usual. It seemed as though everyone wanted to know how I thought the current events would affect professional fishing.

According the PAA's official website, "The mission of the Professional Anglers Association is to advocate angler positions with the major tours on issues such as schedules, rules, payout and qualification criteria, as well as develop additional revenue opportunities for them. The PAA also develops educational events for our supporting members designed to advance the supporting members angling skills." While these sound like great ideas, they might be just that, ideas.

I believe that in order for the PAA to succeed this time around, the level of participation needs to be really high. Just like the old saying goes, there is strength in numbers. They need to have a strong 70 to 80 percent (if not more) of the anglers in their corner. If there is limited support, I am sure the PAA will return to a much deeper and more permanent grave.

What tends to happen when leaders in any circle attempt to bring everyone together, is many members take the "wait and see" approach. They standby and wait to see how successful the organization is before they join. While this may not be the most noble approach, you can't fault people for being cautious when it involves their jobs. These anglers have families to worry about and they are not willing to risk much to get ahead.

If the PAA is going to come back from the dead and overtake the B.A.A.C. (B.A.S.S. Athlete Advisory Council) as the voice of B.A.S.S. anglers, the group needs to be stronger and they need to be willing to do "whatever" it takes to get the job done. If these anglers are not willing to take matters to the extreme, if need be, they will not get very far with B.A.S.S. The folks at ESPN and B.A.S.S. have the upper hand in everything that has anything to do with the Bassmaster Tour. If they say the Tour season is going to last eleven months, it will last for eleven months. If they don't want anglers driving their own boats, they won't be driving their own boats. They wanted anglers wearing a Busch Beer patch and if you recall, they had to wear the patch. Unless something changes, anglers will never have much to say about anything that is affecting them on Tour.

As of right now, some of the members of the PAA are not willing to do what it takes to get what they want. Even more detrimental, is the fact that only a limited number of anglers have joined so far. If ESPN and B.A.S.S. do not want to give the anglers what they feel they deserve, then the anglers should boycott a tournament or two. Right now that will simply not take place. This is because the ties that bind are about as tough as four pound test monofilament. The only way the anglers are going to get their boats back, get higher payouts and pay lower entry fees is if they band together and show B.A.S.S. that they are not willing to give in. Until then, they are about as intimidating as a Pit-bull with no teeth. They have one heck of a mean bark, but the bite leaves something to be desired.

Right now, the officials at B.A.S.S. do not see a need for the PAA and they will not pay much attention to what they say or demand. When PAA President Kevin VanDam and Vice President Mark Davis can convince fellow anglers to join the team and standup for what they feel is right, the organization will see an increase in power. For the sake of future Tour Pros, I hope that the PAA is successful. If not, you will have to be related to Bill Gates just to be able to afford the entry fees. We will continue to have Bassmaster Classic Qualifying anglers that have been Pros for more than ten years and have an average yearly winning rate of $12,500.

If "Professional" fishing is going to exist, these anglers need to at least get paid to fish. Right now, a very select few are actually making money by fishing tournaments, the rest are barely getting by. If the PAA has their way, that will all change for the better.
Author: Jeremiah T. Bagwell
Email: jt_bagwell@hotmail.com
Web Site: http://www.qcbassfishing.8k.com/
Details: Nickname - JT
Birth Date - March 13, 1976
Hometown - Rock Island, IL
Family - Elisabeth (wife)
Fishing Influences - Arnold and Juanita King (Grandparents)
Years Fishing - 25+
Biggest Strength (on the water) - Pitching jigs
Biggest Weakness (on the water) - Finesse fishing

Fishing Accomplishments Winner of 2002 Exelon's Fishing for a Cure (Charity Event) 2003 ABA D46 Angler of the Year2004 ABA D46 Angler of the YearSeveral tournament winsSeveral big bass awardsBFL regional qualifierABA national championship qualifierOff the Water Accomplishments Pro Staff member for several great companiesArticles are regularly printed in American Bass Anglers and Inside Line Magazines.Bagwell's Bass Tactics (weekly column) runs on multiple very high-traffic websites.Articles are used on websites in the United States, Russia, Australia and the United KingdomFeatured in numerous newspaper articlesIn-studio guest for a regional talk radio showIn-store promotions for retail locationsOwner of BagwellsBassTactics.comActive in the Pro Bass Networks "Ask a Pro" program for kidsProudest Fishing Moment - After winning the Exelon Fishing for a Cure charity tournament, donated 20% of earnings back to the charity.
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