thats unfortunate because it probably keeps some people from trying the sport and maybe liking it. IM sure no noobies want to cough over money and hope they get drawn to try and fish
but i for one would hate to see the great tradition of fishing turn into another elitist sport like golf.
ok.i think everyone knows my stance on this.allow me to expand on the reasoning...generally most people in favor of the draw are very well-to-do with lots of money to put into hobbies and sports and that's cool....nothing more fun than a state of the art boat, truck, camper, fishing gear, sonar, etc., etc., etc...i come from a BIG family. 6 siblings. as kids, the only thing my parents could afford to do for holidays was go fishing. back then camping was $3/night, etc., etc.currently i know many young families with a few kids that fight to make ends meet and so on.today gas is +0.99/L in the summer, camping averages $15-25/night, many places charge for wood, boat launch use, and gear and supplies aren't exactly cheap.right now there is no problem picking spots where you can keep a few fish, teach kids responsible harvest, cook fresh fish on an open fire, etc. all part of the whole great outdoors experience, IMHO!!!!when (not IF but WHEN) this draw concept explodes and increases in price, and it WILL, it'll be another expence to tack on.i don't know about you, but i for one would hate to see the great tradition of fishing turn into another elitist sport like golf.thanks for letting me vent.cheers, gw
I'm not sure what to think about this draw. I was thinking about doing it last year, but ended up not even bothering. This will most likely end up being the case as well for this year.
And there is plenty of other waters that hold walleye that one can fish with just the general license.
