I understand and agree with what you are saying RT. I am no expert on what PETA or Green peace do or believe. My whole point I guess was to say let them say what they want and challenge them if it is needed or to correct anything. My thing is sportsmen in this area seems to get a little attention other then negitive, mostly. So why have some a$$ confirm that we are bunch whinners and bashers. I guess being diplomatic has got me to get my messege across more then being rude or over bearing.
To bring up another story, I think most people here in seattle knew about or heard about the Commercial vessel in Alaska going down recently ( M/V Artic Rose). There was a lot of sympathy for the fishermen and family but there was some comment made by some yahoos saying something to the affect of who cares thats just less fish being harvested and now there will be more more us ( refering to sporties). Comments made like this gives us sporties a bad name. Few bad apples can make a situation worse.
I was a commercial fishermen for 11 years of my life, and it has been now 2 years since I got out. I understand their reasons but I also know the damage caused by certain companies and the importance of restoring what we have left.
I was taught not too long ago or you can say educated on the importance of saving wild fish. Now I am a big time pusher of this.
So people can change but with right attitudes.