Not being part of the decision making process of the sport fishing groups mentioned, we can only speculate, but the absence of the sport contengency didn't change the fact that clearer heads have prevailed at least for now and the decision will likely be overturned (my opinion).

I would be curious to hear from the leadership of the sport groups to understand why they were not there, but I'm not ready to get out the shotgun and start shootin' em' down without an explanation first. wink

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