Maybe you are correct about it not increasing the pressure, but last fall, a lot of the extra guys on the river were downstaters and Jersey and Conneticut folks who got blown off the salt by Sandy, and they were basically responding to word of mouth. Around here, it seems that every time the paper runs and article about some spot for fishing or hunting, a whole bunch of newbies, or old timers who gave it up for a while, come out of the woodwork and crowd things up for a season or two. I am sure the business community will love it, they would probably make prostitution legal if they could, so the visitors could enjoy some hooking at night, too. Department of Environmental Commerce!
The only saving grace left in this fishery is that spots like the lower Niagara and the Genesee require some actual work to get into and out of so a lot of the casual newbies won't make the effort, and those of us still willing and able to hike and climb a couple of miles can sometimes enjoy a little solitude (which is usually about 35-40 feet of seperation on the Genny). And the smaller tribs require vigilant observation and timing, because the fish are only there when the water is, so local have an advantage on that one. And as a last resort, there is private access. What do you think DSR will jack the price to after the TV exposure?
L13