04-12-2018, 02:26 PM
"it's just a matter of whether or not there are other anglers that feel the same way."
[#0000ff]Probably a wise idea for you to stay neutral. No matter which side you choose, there will be plenty of opposition.
Unfortunately, if you leave it up to "other anglers" I am guessing that the ones who fish (and plunder) the inlet are likely to be in the majority. Most guys I know who really "fish" for walleye in Willard do not ever go near the inlet...mostly for the reasons we state for closing it.
If you would like an "informal" survey, I have been in communication with quite a few Willard regulars who spend many hours on the lake and who devote a lot of time, money and energy to catching walleyes. With few exceptions, most are in favor of either closing the inlet during spawn time...or at least making a nighttime closure. For the record, I have not talked to anyone who likes to fish the inlet for walleyes...or who adamantly wants it to remain open. I guess I fish in the wrong circles.
I'm afraid I am not your greatest ally when it comes to promoting RAC attendance. I used to go...and even made a few of my own proposals. Without going into too much detail, I was largely disappointed in the process and the results. Granted, many of the issues of the past have been modified or eliminated with the changes in people at the top of the Division. It is gratifying to all of us anglers to see the new proactive approach and the new open-mindedness in exploring new horizons.
A large part of the problem with getting people to attend and participate is the "Utah Syndrome". That is that 10% of the people are willing to do all the work...and the other 90% are willing to let them. The corollary is that those who do nothing are usually those with the most complaints.
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[#0000ff]Probably a wise idea for you to stay neutral. No matter which side you choose, there will be plenty of opposition.
Unfortunately, if you leave it up to "other anglers" I am guessing that the ones who fish (and plunder) the inlet are likely to be in the majority. Most guys I know who really "fish" for walleye in Willard do not ever go near the inlet...mostly for the reasons we state for closing it.
If you would like an "informal" survey, I have been in communication with quite a few Willard regulars who spend many hours on the lake and who devote a lot of time, money and energy to catching walleyes. With few exceptions, most are in favor of either closing the inlet during spawn time...or at least making a nighttime closure. For the record, I have not talked to anyone who likes to fish the inlet for walleyes...or who adamantly wants it to remain open. I guess I fish in the wrong circles.
I'm afraid I am not your greatest ally when it comes to promoting RAC attendance. I used to go...and even made a few of my own proposals. Without going into too much detail, I was largely disappointed in the process and the results. Granted, many of the issues of the past have been modified or eliminated with the changes in people at the top of the Division. It is gratifying to all of us anglers to see the new proactive approach and the new open-mindedness in exploring new horizons.
A large part of the problem with getting people to attend and participate is the "Utah Syndrome". That is that 10% of the people are willing to do all the work...and the other 90% are willing to let them. The corollary is that those who do nothing are usually those with the most complaints.
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