New Regulations for ALABAMA Catfish!

[Bprice]

Minner and I headed down to Eufaula last night to prep for today's final Alabama Conservation Advisory Board meeting for 2008.  We have been attending since February pleading our case for regulations on catfish.  We have compiled a large amount of information, details and the petition many of you signed, and made our final presentation in front of the board today.</p>

It was a success!</p>

The CAB voted unanimously to implement the following suggested regulation:</p><ul>[*]Illegal to possess more than one (1) Blue or Flathead Catfish over 34" per angler per day[*]Illegal to transport live (dead no issues) catfish across Alabama state lines [/list]

At this point there is a 30-45 day "cooling" period where these regs could be taken to court.  After that it will be implemented.</p>

We have won!  This is a victory for the catfish and the sportsfishermen!  This proves that the process and system can and will work, if the proper approach is taken.</p>

Thanks to ALL the CFF members that signed our petition, you helped out BIG TIME!</p>

 

[SpurHunter]

 

 

 

[Southerncats]

Outstanding News Brandon.....I really appreciate what Allen, Doug, and Yourself have done thus far.

 

[minner]

We are really stoked about this. </p>



Mike I sent a mass e-mail out to everyone copied on some of our early correspondence, if I missed anyone feel free to redistribute it. </p>

 

[foodsaver]

congrats guys I am glad your hard work paid off in a big way

 

[EricM]

Absolutely terrific job on this guys!!!!! We are really proud of you!emoWorthy emoThumbsup

 

[Hal]

Congrats Guys on a job very well done. emoThumbsup Proves that
hard work and perseverence does pay off, emoToast Thanks for
your work and time, emoUSA

 

[puddle jumper]

Thanks a lot for the hard work and dedication it takes to pull something like this off...emoWorthy emoWorthy
emoApplause emoApplause emoApplause emoApplause
Great Job Guys...

puddle...emoUSA
emoThanks emoThanks

 

[Guest]

Nice work guys. The no big fish over the state line part is great too.emoThumbsup emoThumbsup

 

[fish]

Way to go fellows, that is fantastic news. If Tennessee would just follow the no live fish across the state line, things would change here also. Congratulations fellows.

 

[j.bridges]

way to go guys... that just made my day...emoDance emoDance

 

[foodsaver]

guess those commercial fishermen will have to leave your huge wheeler fish alone!