Report Sept 5 & 6

Got in Wed eve and took a look around the Ballpark- Some hookups seen before dark,
Thurs- yard work-  got fishing bout 3 PM and was told it had been very good for this time of year all day.  IT WAS TOO--right till bout 6:30 when I left. Was fishing above town.
  Today got out late Am and the fishing had slowed -was still OK.
 Think my best was in the very high 20s and saw bigger landed and busting by.
 Its still Sept fishing so dont think this a HOT report but it was just fine for this time of year.
  Water is still way too low and the Res is said to be VERY LOW. Might be trouble ahead without lots of rain. LOTS---
    HEY- '' river rumor '' of the past two days was heard a few times- folks saying DSR it tying to buy  town property below 81  in  the Ballpark/soccer field area for another pay to play.
    Hope some of you local guys can come up with the truth on this cause I for one aint gonna defend them anymore in any way till I find out.
  Figure that in the long run that would pretty much ruin the low end for average folks and drive so many upriver that it would be ruined too. Would kill August/Sept fishing for many.
 Gotta wonder how many  low River shops and eateries and hotels and such would never rebound.  Betcha Altmar folks hearing the 'rumor' are jumping for joy.

Thanks for the info-- That stinks.
   One thing I have learned in Politics- They ALWAYS try and sell the issue as a win win with few or no other possibilities. Oh Yea- and its gotta be done quickly too- before too many people ask too many pertinent questions.
   Fire Trucks can cost in the Hundreds of thousands. Even with State or Federal assistance it leaves a large amount for the locals to come up with. Dont know if that the issue but -an example.
  As I recall looking at the State easements there are none below  81 bridge -probably as its mostly Public owned and there was no need. Boy is that possibly changing. That is a huge very popular piece of River access that could  be lost.
  Odd how this works out-- DSR folks SAVE the Fire Dept. ??? win win- who could vote against that. 
      Hey why aint there no fisherguys in Town spending anymore ????
  If they really need a bailout one must ask what the State would pay for easements on such a large piece- Specially with that local politico at the State helping to push it ---betcha no one has even asked.
  Do they own both sides??
Nothing on this on other Boards- those with multiple memberships could spread the awareness --

Coho-
    I would not doubt  a deal like that could  get done. There are many  that think there is no significant positive Fiscal impact whatsoever from this industry.
    Since being up so much  I find some who decry us as being responsible for tax increases and any other negative issues in the area.
 On the other Board we are commonly referred to a POS outastaters. As far back as the  'Old Hickory' days long distance fishermen were  described as a nuisance.
  Some will never listen to  Fishermans concerns on access till their property values drop through the floor. Then that will be our fault too.
 On the flip side there are many who know darned well where their bread is buttered and one can only hope they step up. Petty jealousies and theories feed the negatives in this kinda stuff and allow it to go on.
   Low river parking for NON pay to play guys will become the biggest issue IMHO and  keep folks away.
  Imagine all those low river guys having to join the already shoulder to shoulder upriver folks during the Season   ughhhh. Parking lots aint big enough for everyone now---

I try to bring a large bag with me and when im in a area that is used a lot i hook it on a tree and when im done fishing (i stay two or more days at a time) it take it out with me sometimes its full other times it not I try to keep the area clean sometimes it rubs off on other fishermen/women 
like it tell them this is not ours we are only borrowing it for a couple of days so keep it clean and neat