If I’m not mistaken you can not bring minnows from Minnesota to either of the Dakotas. Not sure why the Missouri River tournament buying up the chubs has anything to do with the minnow shortage in Minnesota. I know it was just an example. However there are already rules in place to discourage that activity. No?
Are there not already rules in place of transporting minnows in buckets that virtually eliminates AIS transportation.
Frankly I think AIS transportation has bigger issues than minnows buckets.
That is another topic for another day.
Are people really pointing the finger at tournament anglers for transporting AIS via bait buckets? That would be a new one for me.
I’m fine with tournaments going to strictly artificial only. It is a small percentage of the fishing population, but still don’t think it fixes the real issue of the minnow shortage in Minnesota.
Why not fix the main issue before restricting others with it would be my question?
https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/minnesota-minnow-shortage/
Here is a good article articulating the real issue and a reasonable solution most states don’t seem to have an issue with.