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Title: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: dartag on April 04, 2015, 06:22:09 AM
Who is planning on going Thursday.

I plan on leaving Union Lake area about 1:00 to head that way.  Anyone wanting a ride let me know. 
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: djkimmel on April 04, 2015, 09:14:29 AM
See you there!
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: dartag on April 09, 2015, 07:18:00 AM
Is anyone else going today.  I plan on being there around 2:00.  Leaving Commerce around 1:00 if anyone want a ride. 
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: Big dreams on April 09, 2015, 07:51:31 AM
I can't go as it is too far away.  What time are they voting?
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: djkimmel on April 09, 2015, 09:34:54 AM
Sometime in the late afternoon. I will report what happened when I get home and get done with all my ASAP notices various people need. I'm going to talk about the meeting and the process on Wild Michigan Radio with Duran Martinez this weekend too.
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: MSURoss on April 09, 2015, 09:46:48 AM
Can someone post when and where?
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: Big dreams on April 09, 2015, 10:15:22 AM
Yes sir.  If it is passed, I will head out and fish this weekend but need to cancel plans.  Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: dartag on April 09, 2015, 10:26:12 AM
MSU DCPAH, MDNR Wildlife Disease Lab
4125 Beaumont Rd
Lansing MI 48910

The agenda show the portion with the vote will begin at 3:00 pm.   there will be some other business before the vote.
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: djkimmel on April 09, 2015, 12:02:51 PM
The vote will happen after the public speaking portion of the meeting.
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: robhj on April 09, 2015, 12:15:55 PM
http://www.eregulations.com/michigan/fishing/general-hook-line-regulations/#General-Hook---Line-Regs-Note-2

I just saw this posted on the MI DNR website. It looks like CIR passed just as everyone expected.
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: Big dreams on April 09, 2015, 01:10:52 PM
The meeting just started 10 minutes ago....  I am not sure how valid that is.
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: Big dreams on April 09, 2015, 01:25:21 PM
I just watched the webinar online.  They just talked about it, but did not vote yet.
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: robhj on April 09, 2015, 02:15:07 PM
Interesting that they would post it on their website before the vote. If it isn't valid then why post?
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: Big dreams on April 09, 2015, 02:38:52 PM
Doesn't make sense to me.  I am watching the webinar still...no vote yet.  Still waiting.
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: bob o on April 09, 2015, 02:59:56 PM
yea, it's on facebook it must be true CIR is good to go
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: Big dreams on April 09, 2015, 03:00:33 PM
The public speaking portion seems to be done.  Now the video went blank...  not sure what's going on.
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: Big dreams on April 09, 2015, 03:12:41 PM
I can't see any updates saying it was approved.  I know I am blind.  What about CDR?  Was that approved?
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: MichiganBass80 on April 09, 2015, 03:18:46 PM
Video quit working for me too.  Refreshed and it came back on for a bit, then went black again.
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: dartag on April 09, 2015, 07:00:43 PM
They approved CIR.  Good thijg snce it is already in the regulations.  They said they will exxplore CDR further in the future.

So get out there and go BASS fishing.
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: Big dreams on April 09, 2015, 07:52:44 PM
SWEET!!!  Thanks for the update!  Going to be a great weekend
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: djkimmel on April 09, 2015, 09:29:49 PM
The Natural Resources Commission voted today to approve Fisheries Order 215.15 making catch-and-immediate-release bass fishing legal year-round in Michigan effective immediately. The regular bass seasons do not change so there is no new bass tournament opportunity, only catch and release. But there is no longer a closed statewide bass season.

In case you were wondering, it was just driving you crazy to know, it is now legal to also catch-and-immediately release bass around the Beaver Island archipelago before July 1st even.
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: gmetime24 on April 09, 2015, 10:15:10 PM
Now when you click the regulations link it doesn't say anything about the CIR being year round. Maybe they are updating it???
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: Skulley on April 10, 2015, 07:43:10 AM
Quote from: gmetime24 on April 09, 2015, 10:15:10 PM
Now when you click the regulations link it doesn't say anything about the CIR being year round. Maybe they are updating it???

I'm sure we will see changes on this very soon.

BD                              ;D
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: djkimmel on April 10, 2015, 10:32:06 AM
They accidentally 'flipped the switch' on the eregs website earlier in the day, and then when they found out, they 'flipped the switch' back off shortly before the vote. It should be back on there by now since they already had it ready to go. It is official regardless. dartag, Dave Reault and I were all there for the vote.
Title: Re: Anyone going to the DNR meeting Thursday.
Post by: gmetime24 on April 10, 2015, 12:46:13 PM
Yup their site is updated now