Mdc Sma White Paper... Now What?

[KCRIVERRAT]

Al knows Kevin and I'm sure Al's following this. Seems like Al could talk to Kevin about OAF's concerns and intentions. He started this thread right? Heck... ask, or tell Kevin what OAF's thinking about doing. Better yet, tell him WHAT OAF's gonna do. Then ask him if OAF's barking up the wrong tree. If so, who does OAF direct their concerns to? Sorry Al... but you seem to be an informitive voice and you're an OAF contributor.

On another note, is there any other conservation or wildlife and parks department in any state that has done any more, at this point, than MDC has for our states smallmouth? Arkansas, Tennesse, or any other state have designated areas for special smallmouth management areas like our MDC has implemented? Years ago when MDC designated Big Buffalo Creek down there by LOZ, I was all over that. Thought I'd have a place close to K.C. I could catch some big smallies besides Stockton at that time, and from a stream! WHAT A JOKE! Creek was darn near dry. Headed over to Cole Camp Creek and caught a few small ones but that creek had potential in my book.

Sure, I'd love to see a STATEWIDE 18" (one fish) creel limit. Regardless of the cheaters, I think it would result in bigger fish statewide. After floating past a guy (an old timer) beneith the Eminence bridge on the Jacks Fork three years ago and asking him how he was doing, he proudly held up a stinger of at least 10 smallies. Believe me, not all were 12 inches. Yes... an enforcement issue to be argued again and again, but an 18 inch, one fish limit WOULD help in my mind. Maybe not with him, but maybe others.

I'm done... and I'm ready to help our smallmouth.

KC

WHOOPS! Need to reiterate my second paragraph. I'm proud of what the MDC's done. Wondering if there are any other states that have done better as far as smallmouth conservation, especially streams. Just was saying also that their Big Buffalo Creek SMA was a major mistake.

KC

[eric1978]

On another note, is there any other conservation or wildlife and parks department in any state that has done any more, at this point, than MDC has for our states smallmouth? Arkansas, Tennesse, or any other state have designated areas for special smallmouth management areas like our MDC has implemented? Years ago when MDC designated Big Buffalo Creek down there by LOZ, I was all over that. Thought I'd have a place close to K.C. I could catch some big smallies besides Stockton at that time, and from a stream! WHAT A JOKE! Creek was darn near dry. Headed over to Cole Camp Creek and caught a few small ones but that creek had potential in my book.

KC, here's a link that includes some info on what some other states have done:

http://www.bigindianabass.com/big_indiana_..._Regs____sv.ppt

[eric1978]

Heard from Matt at MSA today. Awaiting a statement from their organization.

Does anyone have an opinion about what course of action to take?