Posted on 04/28/2020 10:37:48 AM PDT by w1n1
Dear Governor Inslee,
Thank you for your announcement reopening most fishing and hunting in Washington starting May 5.
That provides welcome relief about when we can get back to some of our favorite spring activities. However, and while in no way do we wish to risk public health, we call on you to help fast track reinstating ocean fishing to, at the very least, private boats by working with coastal communities to ensure that that is possible in a safe manner.
Our state – with its variety of fish and wildlife and vast array of state lands and water access sites – is one of the best places in the U.S. to enjoy time in the outdoors, and the Pacific is one of its richest fisheries.
Fishing not only provides positive – and much-needed – mental health benefits, but also sustenance for many families who count on being able to fill their freezer against hard times with plentiful catches. There are growing concerns about the stability of our food chain.
On behalf of our readership and our advertisers, we urge you to continue reopening Washington fishing in a systematic way that will allow sportsmen and -women to recreate safely, minimize the risk of transmitting Covid-19, and help those in need put food on their table.
We understand the worry that travel across the state from hard hit areas could impact less-prepared counties. For our part, we promise to help remind fellow hunters and anglers about social distancing requirements that will keep one another safe, as well as urge everyone to safely practice these beloved activities in a way that won’t endanger others’ health or encourage travel far from home.
Respectfully,
Andy Walgamott, Editor
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I gave up fishing for the same reason I gave up golf. At least my rods never ended up in the ponds......
Ridiculous that it got restricted in the first place.
Teach a man to fish...
Oh nevermind, this is Washington. Depend on Big Brother.
I’ve done a fair amount of fishing out of Oregon Inlet. I don’t see why a 6 pack of people who are already living together couldn’t charter a boat and the Captain could stay on the bridge like they do anyway. Of course one of the guests would have to know how to be “mate” which could make it “less fun” for that guy.
The whole restriction is ridiculous. You’re out on a river, or in a boat hundreds of yards if not thousands, from anyone else. How much more socially isolated and safe can you be?
This is essentially asking a favor from a tyrant. The tyrant had no authority to close down fishing in the first place. That is the issue.
Dear Governor Inslee,
Thank you for your announcement reopening most fishing and hunting in Washington starting May 5.
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They forgot to say “Thank you, your Lordship”.
Why is boating and fishing being targeted?
They hate sportsmen. Yes, I believe that.
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