The WFC is nothing more than a bunch of sniveling little privileged pussies who try to force their opinions and beliefs on everyone. They've had everything spoon fed to them by mommy and daddy and live in this ideal world of how things 'should be.' So far, most of the supporters seem to be similar in that they think just because they don't fish for hatchery fish that no one else does either. Living in there own little pretentious bubble only coming out from January to April. Spending the rest of their time behind a desk turning their nose up to other fisheries. Text book definition of Elitist and not limited to fly anglers by any means.
I think this is exactly the biggest problem with us sportsmen. We're too unorganized, arrogant and self involved to band together long enough to stand up for what the REAL fishing community wants. Instead, we get a small group of these stuck up elitists who are organized enough to push their 'OPINION' and make it look like the overall voice of the fishing community. They even go on to say that the general public has been 'duped' by the WDFW and wasting taxpayers' dollars on hatchery fish. Yet now, they are forcing the WDFW to WASTE ALL THE SMOLTS THAT WE THE TAXPAYERS ALREADY PAID FOR!! Total hypocrisy. I personally feel like I should be able to sue someone over not releasing these smolts. The REAL fishing community and the rest of state already paid for these smolts to be raised and released. Now we're going to put them in LAKES!!
Everyone knows our system is fukt right now. However, if the WFC and NFS actually gave a [Bleeeeep!] about the fish, they would know that forcing the WDFW to waste money on court fees rather that put money into fixing the problems is about the worst case scenario. Additionally, where will the Reiter Rats and Tokul Creek anglers go? Ever thought about that? Ever think that now some of them will be heading over the Coast to kill their one wild fish because they enjoy eating steelhead? Ever think that since the WDFW is spending money on this stupid lawsuit (and WFC court fees ..WTF!!!) that there will be less enforcement over there? Maybe that person will kill a few steelhead then if we can't afford to have anyone over their checking? The reality is that these little pussies feel like they can sleep better at night knowing they fought the big bad hatchery fish. But wait, do you really need to fight the big bad Chambers Creek hatchery fish?......
No one knows. I have yet to see these 'studies' and 'facts' that prove that removing Chambers Creek fish will help the wild fish population. Has anyone? If this information and data is so 'definite', why is is impossible to find and why haven't they sent it to me after my numerous requests? When this goes to court, I hope to God that the WDFW requires this 'definite data', (notice I didn't quote them exactly because they say 'definite science'....... well usually REAL science has data and results.....) to be brought to the public. The same public that funds these asshats in their holy quest.
Now to tail out of my rant.... If someone can provide me the actual reports, data, and 'science' these groups use, it would be greatly appreciated. In fact, make them PUBLIC records to the actual fishing community can make up their own minds about it. I may have have the end all solution for bringing back the wild fish, but I know that this smoke and mirrors [Bleeeeep!] is not it.
My own personal mission will also be find out where these groups like to fish, and crowd the [Bleeeeep!] out of those places. I'm talking internet pictures, maps, killing my wild fish on it, if legal. I'll bring as many friends as possible out there to clog every single hole and every single launch. Just so they see the true impacts of what they're doing. I might even crowd their favorite Starbucks so it makes it hard for them to steal wifi while drinking their lattes.
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