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Originally posted by Salmo g.:
[qb] Observations:

1) As a group, we're more interested in our selfish opportunity to fish recreationally than to conserve the resource upon which our recreation depends. And some of us wonder why the general public doesn't realize that anglers are the "true" friends of the fish. "Whatever," as my kids would say. But our responses here are the living proof of our collective ineffectiveness at championing our causes.

Salmo g.
Of course we are... our primary interest in the fish is catching them. Its our interest in catching them that makes us concerned with their well being. Take away the fishing and the revenue that our pursuits generate, who will be left to champion the fish? Well all be on the golf course, or bowling, or whatever. I dont think its selfish to want to have opportunity to catch fish. How will future generations develop the same love fishing without being given the opportunity to actually catch something? Our opportunities are limited enough as it is. I refuse to feel guilty, or be made to feel guilty, because I love to fish. If that makes me selfish, I can live with that.