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VHS Virus Information Page - All the information you need in one place on this critical issue..

5/17/07: The Michigan Department of Natural Resources released their final version of the new Fish Disease Control order for state waters. Great consideration given for catch-and-release tournament anglers, but anglers also need to help out. See the GreatLakesBass.com VHS page for more details on FO-245.

5/4/07: The VHS virus federal order has been amended effective 5/4/07 to allow transportation of live fish over international and interstate borders for fishing activities such as tournaments where the fish are released alive. Read the VHS page for details.

I've been active in outdoors issues more than 26 years - speaking at my first public meeting over 20 years ago. I tend to really get into issues that affect the bass fishing and tournaments that I love so much, but that can be a broader issue than some might think, encompassing clean water, healthy and numerous wetlands, habitat (& MoreFish.org), wastewater treatment and ground runoff (nonpoint source pollution), aquatic nuisance species issues, public access issues (my first public-speaking topic), funding for wildlife/fish programs, and all the regulations and law related to the outdoors.

I spent over 10 years as conservation director for the other bass federation, and now I'm conservation direction for the new TBF affiliate - The Bass Federation of Michigan. It can be time-consuming, but I truly believe you can't just fish, hunt or enjoy the outdoors the way you wish, without putting some effort back into the outdoors. It truly is a precious gift that needs care and protection. Of course, I hope to help by providing accurate information so our time is used wisely.

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