Capten
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Sorry for the repost but I thought I should change the title and make it more clear. We only have a few more days to sign a petition that will go a long way in helping to save the sport we love. Take a moment to read/re-read the thread below and sign the attached petition if you feel it is appropriate. The more signatures, the more of a statement we will make. 
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I frequent the fishing web site/forum www.sportfishermen.com (SFC) and there has been a lot of discussion regarding the NMFS and various studies, rules, regulations, etc. that are handed down from this agency. Many of us recreational fisherman seem to always complain that NMFS is biased towards the commercial fisheries, does not support the recs or makes decisions based on inaccurate information. Most recently the ruling that circle hooks are to be used with ALL natural and combo baits during tournaments has sparked some very heated discussions.
I want to let you know that we as recreational fisherman now have an opportunity to sit on a NMFS Advisory Panel. One of the members on the SFC has offered to sit on this panel. His name is Paul Cameron and although I do not know him personally, he is highly regarded in the sportfishing industry. My understanding is that Paul is highly-experienced, deeply-motivated, and extremely knowledgeable and will make an outstanding addition to the Advisory Panel.
http://www.sportfishermen.com/deepc/
Please take a moment to read the information below and to sign the electronic petition to help secure his nomination and get our voice heard.
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"NMFS is accepting nominations for the Advisory Panel, these nominations are due November 27th. Deep (Paul Cameron) has graciously offered to serve on this Panel if nominated.
NOW HERE IS WHERE WE COME IN !!!! We have the opportunity to help deep (Paul Cameron) secure the nomination. I (Tim Turner) have started an e petition the link is below. If we continue to bitch about it without doing anything, nothing is what we will get. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE take the whole 5 seconds it will take to put your name on this. Forward the link around to friends and family. We have about 10 days to finish this, it will go along way to help secure him the nomination and to get an individual on the board who knows what he is talking about. If anyone else would like a nomination, i will be happy to do a petition for them also. Please its time to stand up and be counted. 20% of the membership of this site (sportfishermen.com) gives us over 1400 signatures."
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/deepforahmspanel
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I frequent the fishing web site/forum www.sportfishermen.com (SFC) and there has been a lot of discussion regarding the NMFS and various studies, rules, regulations, etc. that are handed down from this agency. Many of us recreational fisherman seem to always complain that NMFS is biased towards the commercial fisheries, does not support the recs or makes decisions based on inaccurate information. Most recently the ruling that circle hooks are to be used with ALL natural and combo baits during tournaments has sparked some very heated discussions.
I want to let you know that we as recreational fisherman now have an opportunity to sit on a NMFS Advisory Panel. One of the members on the SFC has offered to sit on this panel. His name is Paul Cameron and although I do not know him personally, he is highly regarded in the sportfishing industry. My understanding is that Paul is highly-experienced, deeply-motivated, and extremely knowledgeable and will make an outstanding addition to the Advisory Panel.
http://www.sportfishermen.com/deepc/
Please take a moment to read the information below and to sign the electronic petition to help secure his nomination and get our voice heard.
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"NMFS is accepting nominations for the Advisory Panel, these nominations are due November 27th. Deep (Paul Cameron) has graciously offered to serve on this Panel if nominated.
NOW HERE IS WHERE WE COME IN !!!! We have the opportunity to help deep (Paul Cameron) secure the nomination. I (Tim Turner) have started an e petition the link is below. If we continue to bitch about it without doing anything, nothing is what we will get. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE take the whole 5 seconds it will take to put your name on this. Forward the link around to friends and family. We have about 10 days to finish this, it will go along way to help secure him the nomination and to get an individual on the board who knows what he is talking about. If anyone else would like a nomination, i will be happy to do a petition for them also. Please its time to stand up and be counted. 20% of the membership of this site (sportfishermen.com) gives us over 1400 signatures."
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/deepforahmspanel
