yeah mark i too didnt mean to offend anyone either and sincerely hope i dont....but im frustrated with what seems to be an attitude of "oh well this is what we're stuck with so lets just go with it". no lets dont just go with it, lets be proactive and have a management plan in place for the time when the dam is repaired (did i say that out loud?) , it might mean a little sacrifice for awhile, and it will probably mean we wont "sell" as many striper trips for a bit, but we wont "sell" any striper trips if we continue on the road we're on. im talking to anyone who will listen....so far thats nobody. maybe as a crowd our voice is louder?

and yes i know there is the occasional 20 pounder, and the more rare 30 pounder and the 2 40 pounders a year....but look at half of the "customers" walking off the dock with a gallon freezer bag of fillets from a 6 fish limit and tell me all of them felt they got their moneys worth from the 'one of the countrys top trophy striper lakes" ? fortunaletly great guides with professional courteous friendly attitudes who work hard made the trip enjoyable for them, but its not what they really came for, i know some crappie guides who are an absolute blast to fish with....but they arent giving me a shot at a legitimate 35-40 pound fish either.

oops my soap box is leaning to one side, better get down now