Great Lakes Bass Fishing Forum

Check out my article: https://www.greatlakesbass.com/news/conservation/michigan-commercial-fishing-attack-on-sport-fishing/ (https://www.greatlakesbass.com/news/conservation/michigan-commercial-fishing-attack-on-sport-fishing/) for information on Michigan House Bills 5801 and 5802 that are commercial fishing's attempt to add our gamefish that they do not pay for to their profits. They want walleye and perch. Sport Fishing dollars pay for managing and stocking those fish. Not commercial fishing. They want to use multiple nets, including gill nets that will kill other fish including probably smallmouth bass. The Michigan Sport Fishing industry is a $4 BILLION natural resources economy driver, while commercial fishing in a few million. They should not be able to start selling gamefish at our cost. Read the article. Contact your State Representative ASAP and tell him or her that you oppose these bills and want her or him to also.