[Girlene]

Recreational fishing generates a $125 billion annual economy in the United States and supports jobs in every state according to government figures.

Brilliant. Thanks for the info, bhfred. I'll be sure to pass this along to a few interested parties.

FYI ping, 4wb.

[bigheadfred]

Brilliant

Exactly what I said. But the way the wife reacted, you would swear I did too.

[4woodenboats]

Thanks, I read some of it yesterday. I'm pretty sure the citizens of United States are not going to give up control of our navigable waters to a foreign country.

I don't have anything to cite off the top of my head, but I believe the Coast Guard and Homeland Security have to defend those waters, and can even enlist captains with CG endorsed Masters licenses to help.

All an attempt to surrender our waterways would accomplish would be an expedited impeachment, followed by charges of treason, sabotage, etc.

And while they're sorting things out, we can get our target practice in while waiting for the bite.