Jerry
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Well since sign up is roughly 24 hours away it looks like things will be as they are and hopefully with a server that is going to do it’s job.
But I would just like to give Y’all something to think about. There are many that have been LAP members for years (myself included ) that for one reason or the other did not get on this year. So to say that because you are on this year you have a right to be given first shot is completely unfair to those that have given their support in the past.
Secondly, saying that because you helped stock fish you should also be given special treatment is selfish and inconsiderate. There are many TU members who aren’t as young or as healthy as they once were and can’t schlep a 50 pound bucket of sloshing fish down to the river anymore. Other than that there is not a lot to do at a stocking except possibly cause more of a traffic jam (we did have a traffic accident one year) take up more parking spaces and just plain get in the way! This year though I may just do what Pat has so graciously and humbly done in the past and go around with my grabber and pick up trash around the LAP sites because I too can no longer schlep a bucket.
Remember this is a TROUT UNLIMITED thing, it is not, or cannot be a “special club”.
There is truth in all of these comments, some more realistic than others. Last season I was on my way back from camping in Arizona, planned on being back in the afternoon and “thought” I could still jump on and register. WRONG! So it was and I made due. I felt good about letting someone else have a chance. Kind of.
So, now what? After seeing the debacle today I feel the only fair, and amicable way to do it is to have a lottery. If say all 2000 bought a ticket, let’s say for $10. Then GRTU draws for 750 winners (personally I would prefer fewer) then those “winners” would pay for their LAP badge, say $120. If they decline it goes to the next inline. No preferences, no needing to take off work and no computer malfunctions.
Well Jimbo, your mission (should you decide to accept it) will be to report back after taking these guys up on their gracious offer. All naturally without breaking any non disclosure agreements. Knowing how you usually fish and all the places you go it will be interesting to hear your take on all things, everything from rods to breaking old habits. 🙂
All great topics for conversation. The only way I could see an amicable partnership with them is for them to allow LAP access, on BOTH sides of the river in exchange for TU stocking that section. The positive for TU would also be that we would be on the river to help “educate “ the residents of the subdivision on trout fishing. (Hopefully, maybe, ya think?)
I agree about not stocking this stretch of the river. And since they are touting the “access to trout” it is going to be even worse, especially since this developer is now on both sides of the river.
As far as access goes if you look at the property map the lots go almost down to Patio Pool, those lots are sold as 100+ ft of river front so wading up will probably be a fight.Bottom line, urban sprawl at its finest.
Oops sorry, didn’t see it. Probably from the tears in my eyes!
Thanks Jimbo I needed a little Stevie this morning. And just as I started it started pouring here ( 306 below 3rd crossing).
But I though all bets were off after the 15th?
Yep! I saw Sattler got like 5”! The River was ragging. Damn I wish that was above the lake!
I saw that too. But it’s BELOW the dam! Are they not wanting to raise the lake levels? Or am I missing something?
So Jimbo? When you saw all those cars parked in “your spot”, did you find yourself looking for LAP badges on the mirrors? 🙂
Thanks J.C. Yep, it made my heart glad to see the little guys and it broke it hearing about the bait fishers.
That and the fact that you could not reach ANYBODY at TPWD! Thanks for trying.
Nice job Jimbo! I’ve been saving these for a gray, rainy Saturday and here it is. 🙂 Perfect day for fishing vicariously once agin through you.
I think Joe’s dogs were pretty cool too!
Amen!
Wow! I don’t know where you found this but thank you for sharing it! There is some really interesting articles in there and some great history. Perfect timing too as I’m running out of things to read while stuck at home 🙂
