Originally Posted by
kygorski
Before I retired, knew I was going to relocate somewhere.My first choice was the UP of michigan. After about a year of trying to buy the ideal property, gave up on it, sure 4 months of snow had a little to do with it. Next choice was Ottawa Il, at that time the illinois river was coming into some great fishing, but couldn't afford the place. Settled on Ky,because the salmon fishing was entering into a decline.The causes were over harvesting of the alewives, and diseases in several of the hatcherys.They solved the problem. But the boom in the sport fishing made up for any money spent. More big water boats were sold in the upper midwest than anywhere in the country. Charter fishing was booming in almost all the ports on the great lakes, millions in revenue was returned.The illinois river today is a threat to fishermen because of the big head carp, and the walleye and sauger fishing was ruined, also the white bass were almost all gone. These bigheads are edible and are eaten all over asia, so what happens? We import shrimp, cat fish, and tilapea, from asia, why???
How about tariffs, that stop us from exporting, but allow those same coutrys to flood our markets. Wheres the level playing field?Its NOT big government its dumb government, and it didn't just start 4 yrs ago!