Confessedly I'm a trailer boater and keep my boats in the dry when not in use, and even though I'm not one for more personal gov't regulation, I can see going after invasive species from people who won't keep their boat clean.. Especially after looking at the prop of this boat.

Besides, a clean hull and drive make the boats performance a lot more efficient.

If the proposal was enacted in Illinois, I'd probably vote for it.

http://www.saratogian.com/general-ne...vasive-species

Tim wrote:
Confessedly I'm a trailer boater and keep my boats in the dry when not in
use, and even though I'm not one for more personal gov't regulation, I
can see going after invasive species from people who won't keep their
boat clean. Especially after looking at the prop of this boat.

Besides, a clean hull and drive make the boats performance a lot more efficient.

If the proposal was enacted in Illinois, I'd probably vote for it.

http://www.saratogian.com/general-ne...vasive-species

We have inspections at some lakes. Next visit free if you have not used
the boat elsewhere. They band the boat to the trailer. Not a problem.
But a lot of the fees are just revenue enhancers. We have a $15 star
The fee on the registration for invasive species. What does it actually
buy? Clear lake has a $20 a year fee. You fill out paper work, and they
give you a sticker. No one actually checks the boat. We have quagga
mussels in several waters in the west. Originally introduced by fly
fisherman and waders from New Zealand. There are no fees on fisherman, no
fees on inflatables. Seems little more than an extra boating tax as it is
run now.

On Sunday, January 12, 2014 3:31:10 PM UTC-6, Califbill wrote:

We have quagga
mussels in several waters in the west. Originally introduced by fly

fisherman and waders from New Zealand.

odd that thy could have survived the trip hanging out in waders and tackle boxes. But I suppose that's possible.


There are no fees on fisherman, no

fees on inflatables. Seems little more than an extra boating tax as it is

run now.


Didn't think of that...

On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 13:02:09 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

Confessedly I'm a trailer boater and keep my boats in the dry when not in use, and even though I'm not one for more personal gov't regulation, I can see going after invasive species from people who won't keep their boat clean. Especially after looking at the prop of this boat.

Besides, a clean hull and drive make the boats performance a lot more efficient.

If the proposal was enacted in Illinois, I'd probably vote for it.

http://www.saratogian.com/general-ne...vasive-species

We're finghting against an invader, too.....

http://www.treehugger.com/ocean-cons...us-waters.html

On 1/12/14, 6:50 PM, Gene Kearns wrote:
On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 13:02:09 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

Confessedly I'm a trailer boater and keep my boats in the dry when not in use, and even though I'm not one for more personal gov't regulation, I can see going after invasive species from people who won't keep their boat clean. Especially after looking at the prop of this boat.

Besides, a clean hull and drive make the boats performance a lot more efficient.

If the proposal was enacted in Illinois, I'd probably vote for it.

http://www.saratogian.com/general-ne...vasive-species

We're finghting against an invader, too.....

http://www.treehugger.com/ocean-cons...us-waters.html



If it is the same species, and it looks like it, there's a big market
for them in seafood stores and restaurants. Is someone raising them
locally and commercially in your area?

On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:31:37 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 1/12/14, 6:50 PM, Gene Kearns wrote:
On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 13:02:09 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

Confessedly I'm a trailer boater and keep my boats in the dry when not in use, and even though I'm not one for more personal gov't regulation, I can see going after invasive species from people who won't keep their boat clean. Especially after looking at the prop of this boat.

Besides, a clean hull and drive make the boats performance a lot more efficient.

If the proposal was enacted in Illinois, I'd probably vote for it.

http://www.saratogian.com/general-ne...vasive-species

We're finghting against an invader, too.....

http://www.treehugger.com/ocean-cons...us-waters.html



If it is the same species, and it looks like it, there's a big market
for them in seafood stores and restaurants. Is someone raising them
locally and commercially in your area?

No they've just appeared in the local catch and the reasonable
conclusion is that they are breeding the local shrimp out of their
habitat....

On 1/13/14, 5:52 PM, Gene Kearns wrote:
On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:31:37 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 1/12/14, 6:50 PM, Gene Kearns wrote:
On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 13:02:09 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

Confessedly I'm a trailer boater and keep my boats in the dry when not in use, and even though I'm not one for more personal gov't regulation, I can see going after invasive species from people who won't keep their boat clean. Especially after looking at the prop of this boat.

Besides, a clean hull and drive make the boats performance a lot more efficient.

If the proposal was enacted in Illinois, I'd probably vote for it.

http://www.saratogian.com/general-ne...vasive-species

We're finghting against an invader, too.....

http://www.treehugger.com/ocean-cons...us-waters.html



If it is the same species, and it looks like it, there's a big market
for them in seafood stores and restaurants. Is someone raising them
locally and commercially in your area?

No they've just appeared in the local catch and the reasonable
conclusion is that they are breeding the local shrimp out of their
habitat....

Uh-oh.

I've had the "questionable species" a couple of times in a couple of the
Vietnamese restaurants we frequent, as appetizer and entree items. The
more usual shrimp seem to be ending up in Vietnamese soup (pho) dishes.

Gene would those things be any good to eat? If so there may be a solution.. (butter, lemon and garlic!)

On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 19:03:49 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

Gene would those things be any good to eat? If so there may be a solution.. (butter, lemon and garlic!)


Probably, but the concern is that they will render all of the local
species extinct....

On 1/13/2014 5:53 PM, Gene Kearns wrote:
On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 19:03:49 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

Gene would those things be any good to eat? If so there may be a solution.. (butter, lemon and garlic!)


Probably, but the concern is that they will render all of the local
species extinct....


So then why isn't the shrimp industry screaming bloody murder? Are they
that good, maybe they are an "easy keep" population? Just putting on my
tin hat here