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Not sure this will help, but this is what I sent. I spoke from the heart.
Hello, My name is Matthew Moyer and I am the Food and Beverage Director and Executive Chef of La Jolla Country Club. I have been there for over 8 years and I am an avid kayak fisherman. The great thing about my job is that I can make a difference. I never use bluefin tuna or chilean sea bass for the simple fact that it is over fished. I make it a point to conserve and educate the membership which they enjoy. What you are proposing is a SHAME! Why would you take something so beautiful away from us kayakers who by the way do not run engines, gas, or oil which pollutes our oceans. You may toss what I'm writing straight into your trash , but you should take a minute and step back and realize that it is the Seiners and Gill Netters that are raping the seas. Have you ever gone for a dive. The Calico Bass population is thriving as well as the White Sea Bass population. I've seen more Black Sea Bass caught and released than ever before in the past few years. The problem is that everything always has to be so black and white when extremist needs meet anglers needs. I propose stricter regulations on take. Make calico bass catch and release or make a slot limit. Make White Sea Bass so that a angler can only take 2 per year. With these closures comes great sadness that I will never be able to take my 2 year old son Maddox to La Jolla to fish, because once it is closed, thats it. Please, Please rethink what you are about to do. You are not only affecting anglers, but small business owners, tackle shops, lure manufactures, and the future angler that will never be taught how to conserve and to take only what they need. Thank you for taking the time to hear me out.
Sincerely, Matthew Moyer
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Ocean Kayak Pro Staff
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