lived all my youth( misspent EVERY chance i got,thank you) on tribs of the ohio river, so may have used those rustys, ,n, didnt know. i,ll tell you this: those ohio smallies weren,t sceart of no rustys. lol wire

Not against the prevention of spreading non-native species.  Just the reason the PFBC gave for the 'zero tolerance' law.  Even more upsetting is the gullible people willing to accept whatever 'BS' that's thrown at them; as long as the BS doesn't step on their toes.  As for the bass kill off in the Susquehanna; I've heard everything from, "fish fry's by local sportsmen's clubs" to, "residue created from birth control and/or other meds." as being reasons for the reduction of Bass.  These stories and many more like them, including the "invasion of the Rusty Crabs" was reported in the magazine "PA. Out Door News" years ago!  Last I knew the articles could be researched on line at www.PAoutdoornews.com.
 
By the way; the magazine is quite informative and is geared directly toward PA. hunting and fishing.  Until, they get on the "climate change, global warming" kick which, just may be of interest to the 'gullible'.
 
I just ask; to please stop blowing smoke, in order to pass laws that placates to special interest groups.
 
Gosh.... I feel so much better now.(LOL)
 
PS. The snakeheads are coming................!

remember the tent caterpillers? gypsy moths? hue ,n, cry about life as we knew it ending. i,m still here. erie guys found round gobies IN, IN the bass up there!!! gobies were to be the end of erie. bass called FOUL. nature didn,t last 2 or 3 hundred million years by throwing in the towel every time a new life form showed up. just a new entree on the menu, one way or the other. wire

BTDT, how could i have forgotten the zeebs! must be CRS settin in. someone call Kevin Costner, gotta be a blockbuster end-of-times movie here.lol wire

Well hold onto your hat guys..............  I hear "acid rain" isn't outa the mix yet!  You remember; that's the stuff, responsible for eating the paint off of your car.
 
Wirenut, I do hope you sanitize your boat, live wells, bilge and trailer before roaming around all of the lakes and rivers.  Not sure if you fish the smaller streams but, if you do, don't forget to scrub your waders (or feet) before moving on.  Unless it's the same waters of course and, don't forget your sun screen lotion.
 
Walleye jigs, I don't promote the alteration or destruction to any environment and I hear where your coming from.  However, Mother Nature has proven on many occasions, at her leisure, she does recover.
 
The people that "cry wolf" to further their personal agendas (politicians included) will be the downfall of the environment.
 
 
 

Zebra mussels feed on high biomass zooplankton, not fish eggs

FOR CRYING OUT LOUD we just get this crayfish thing under control and the snake head fish dilemma is quieting down and now it's turtles!  In Massachusetts no less.................
 
 http://news.yahoo.com/us-experts-concerned-sighting-invasive-chinese-turtle-001107396.html
 
 
Can you imagine, importing turtles............... to eat?  Why, I'm appalled!

You might wanna cut their head off first. PETA might be on your****