tangledline
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- Jul 10, 2008
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The shows are not just about tackle deals. Great informative seminars that you can pick up the odd tip from. The manufacturer booths are there and you can get excellent accurate advice personalized to your tackle questions. Own a Shimano reel and trying to decide whether to buy a Gloomis rod or a StCroix rod to pair it to. Both manufactures are there and can answer your questions as technical as you can make them. There are also fishing pros that attend that circulate around and you can meet and talk to. The fishing community as a whole are represented and its a chance to talk to them one on one. The MNR enforcement branch is there....I know you have questions and feedback for them. OMNRF are stocking brown trout in a new area in the GTA they haven't before learn about it. TRCA has done habitat and shoreline reconstruction in several areas this fall which will impact the species that use these areas...learn about it. There is a Recreational Fisheries Plan Meeting Feb 10 at the Ripleys Aquarium. Attend the show and read the plan before the meetings so that you have your questions ready for the speakers of the Feb 10 meeting. Being active in the fishing community puts the future of fishing in your hands rather than the politicians. Fishing was banned in the GTA in 2012 because we were not vigilant. Restoring fishing rights and removing the ban was a nightmare. Last week it was announced that it would be banned on a section of GTA tributary in 2016. TUFA / MNR and TRCA notified the politicians of their mistake and it was fixed before it was unfixable. To protect and better recreational fishing you need to be engaged in some manner. The forums are great but it does help to meet face to face a few times a year and share news , knowledge and experiences. Hope you will attend a show over the next two weeks and support the sport that you are so very passionate about.
