Announcing the MN Catfish-Sturgeon Alliance

  • Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 2, 2010 at 4:23 pm #1221908

    One of our (all cat fishing and sturgeon people) problems is we don’t have representation with the DNR.

    There’s advisory committees made up of Joe Fisher’s for

    Walleye

    Pike/Muskies

    Bass

    Panfish

    Trout

    Great Lakes Fish

    …but nothing for catfish or sturgeon.

    This is changing right now.

    Announcing the Minnesota Catfish and Sturgeon Alliance.

    It’s membership charges no fees. Members need not live in MN but need to fish MN waters. Communications are held though email and it’s sole purpose is to talk with the MN DNR about bettering the catfish and sturgeon fishing in MN and it’s border waters.

    Once our numbers are sufficient, contacts will be made at the MN DNR to form an advisory board.

    To join the Alliance, send an email to:

    [email protected]

    armchairdeity
    Phoenix, AZ, formerly from the NW 'Burbs, Minneapolis, MN, USA
    Posts: 1620
    June 2, 2010 at 4:50 pm #876775

    Email sent. That’s a rockin idea.

    I want a sticker for my truck (and I don’t DO stickers!)

    dfresh
    Fridley, MN
    Posts: 3053
    June 2, 2010 at 4:58 pm #876780

    In!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 2, 2010 at 5:14 pm #876786

    No fees…equals no stickers. Sorry.

    BTW Members do not need to be members of a website either.

    Only to have email access and a yearning to better the catfish/sturgeon experience.

    We might have a secret hand shake though.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    June 2, 2010 at 5:45 pm #876799

    Quote:

    We might have a secret hand shake though.


    Knowing the crowd, I think we are better served with a secret wave.

    AllenW
    Mpls, MN
    Posts: 2895
    June 2, 2010 at 5:53 pm #876804

    Yup, count me in too.

    Al

    armchairdeity
    Phoenix, AZ, formerly from the NW 'Burbs, Minneapolis, MN, USA
    Posts: 1620
    June 2, 2010 at 6:38 pm #876827

    Quote:

    Quote:

    We might have a secret hand shake though.


    Knowing the crowd, I think we are better served with a secret wave.

    Or if your boat is big enough, a secret dance routine!

    armchairdeity
    Phoenix, AZ, formerly from the NW 'Burbs, Minneapolis, MN, USA
    Posts: 1620
    June 2, 2010 at 6:40 pm #876830

    Quote:

    No fees…equals no stickers. Sorry.

    I was actually assuming that. Expressing the desire for something is not the same thing as an expectation of receiving that thing. For example, I often say “I’d really like to land the world-record channel cat!” but I have no real expectation of doing so.

    Also I have a friend who often says “I’d really like to win the lottery!” This friend does not, however, have any real expectation of doing so because, at least as far as I know, one must purchase lottery tickets in order to be in the running.

    Indeed.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 2, 2010 at 6:57 pm #876836

    I’m still sorry.

    hgsivu
    Mesa AZ
    Posts: 178
    June 2, 2010 at 8:13 pm #876863

    Count me in.

    farmboy1
    Mantorville, MN
    Posts: 3668
    June 2, 2010 at 9:36 pm #876880

    Count me in!

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    June 2, 2010 at 9:43 pm #876884

    That does it! I think we need to start setting standards. If that Brett guy emails you, I am withdrawing my membership!

    #7

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 2, 2010 at 10:10 pm #876892

    He’s number 6.5

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    June 2, 2010 at 10:18 pm #876894

    Quote:

    He’s number 6.5


    I want to know whose #2?

    Sorry </hijack>

    dfresh
    Fridley, MN
    Posts: 3053
    June 2, 2010 at 10:40 pm #876897

    You’ll always be # 2 to me Pug.

    #4

    AllenW
    Mpls, MN
    Posts: 2895
    June 3, 2010 at 1:33 am #876929

    OK…I’ve been a member for a few hours now….isn’t my hair supose to start growing back or something???

    Al

    armchairdeity
    Phoenix, AZ, formerly from the NW 'Burbs, Minneapolis, MN, USA
    Posts: 1620
    June 3, 2010 at 2:17 am #876935

    Quote:

    I’m still sorry.

    That’s what she said you’d say…

    What if I pay a fee, can I have a sticker then?

    OK OK, no stickers, I get it. I will settle for better interaction with the DNR.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 3, 2010 at 12:31 pm #876964

    Please spread the word. Membership is everything here!

    Czech
    Cottage Grove, MN
    Posts: 1574
    June 3, 2010 at 2:03 pm #877011

    I’m in. Do we get stinkbait samples or anything?

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 3, 2010 at 2:28 pm #877020

    Quote:

    Do we get stinkbait samples or anything?

    No membership fees, no stink bait samples OR hair replacement.

    Just a chance to be part of a group that wants to make cat and sturgeon fishing better…which includes the use of two lines.

    (I think)

    armchairdeity
    Phoenix, AZ, formerly from the NW 'Burbs, Minneapolis, MN, USA
    Posts: 1620
    June 3, 2010 at 3:16 pm #877039

    #3. Vote early, vote often.

    Stay in school! My bro-in-law is 30 and still working on his doctorate… it worked for him!

    Wait, this isn’t a campaign speech, is it… never mind.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 3, 2010 at 5:36 pm #877079

    If you have friends that are into cat fishing, please let them know it’s free and advertising free…and all about the future of cats/sturgeon.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 4, 2010 at 2:45 pm #877315

    Thanks Tyler!

    You’re MNCSA #20.

    I won’t be sending out any emails confermations until Monday evening.

    Tim Bossert
    Cochrane, WI
    Posts: 429
    June 4, 2010 at 2:54 pm #877319

    I’m in as well.

    Are there any WI DNR reps on here? Since two huge cat fisheries are the Mississippi/St. Croix boundary waters, it would be nice to see some joint discussion happen from time to time. Different regulations on the same body of water won’t help our cause; which is bigger fish, correct?

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 6, 2010 at 8:53 pm #877705

    Membership when up to 31 over the weekend!

    Not bad…but there are hundreds more folks out there that care about the cats and sturgeon of MN and it’s border waters.

    Just need to keep on spreading the word!

    …and to those that have…Thank You!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 8, 2010 at 6:06 pm #878275

    Just gave out #41!

    Remember we need people from all over MN. Red River, Crow River, Morton/Redwood Falls on the Minnesota just to name a few.

    Anyone have Rusty Millers email?

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