Next time there's a ban the nets initiative, let's hope the public gets educated that the ban won't mean they can't eat at Anthony's and the like...Maybe a few commercials on TV showing how all the by-catch gets wasted would be a good idea. Also show the how studies support how commercial harvesting really inpacts the runs, especially the threatened ones. All it takes is us "sporties" to pull together and kick out the money to the right people.

1)-Contribute to the organized fishing groups that back the intiative

2)-Have all these big retail sports outlets kick in a chunk of their profits

3)- Get media backing