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| Hi Fellow Anglers,
For anyone with concerns or comments about fishing tournaments (pro or con) here on the Winnebago system or statewide, the following is a message that I got from Patrick Schmalz in Madison. Pat is the chairman for the tournament committee that was charged with coming up with new tournament rules that are covered in NR 20.40, which are the codes that govern basically everything in hunting and fishing rules. I know Pat well and have worked with him on this issue for several years already. He's a stand up guy and has been frustrated with this process as have a number of others.
The information for the proposed rules can be found on the DNR website at the following link:
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/fhp/fish/fishingtournaments/fishtournru...
In addition, the public hearings for the proposed rules will be starting soon. The one that will be closest to our area will be held Monday, Oct. 30th in Fond du Lac at the Holiday Inn at the Hwy 151 exit. I hope to see a lot of anglers there, as this is your opportunity to express your opinion on the proposed rules, either for or against. So check out the website, look over the proposal and come to FDL.
Sorry for the short notice, but I've been in NoDak hunting ducks for the last week!
Pat's message to me follows:
" Good Morning:
As you are aware, the public hearings for draft fishing tournament rules begin Monday, October 30. The public comment period, which includes written comments, ends November 17. I encourage you all to attend a hearing, submit comments, or both.
There have been several questions and concerns raised on this message board and in other venues. I have attempted to address most of those concerns by creating documents available at the web site linked here. There are some things that need slight modification (e.g. bad links) and there are other items that still need to be placed on the site, so check back frequently.
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/fhp/fish/fishingtournaments/fishtournru...
With respect to the public hearing process. If you are interested in appearing you simply need to show up and complete an appearance slip (which will be available at the hearing site) and give it to the hearing examiner. The hearing examiner will receive all the slips and call people to appear based on those slips. A rule summary presentation will be given and a short question/answer period will precede the official public hearing phase. Once the hearing portion begins people will be allowed to make their comments (2-3 minutes, maybe longer depending on attendance).
Once hearings are complete and the public comment period is over, all comments will be summarized. That summary will be shared with the advisory committee and the rule may be revised accordingly prior to going back to the NRB to seek adoption. The exact time we go back to the NRB is not set, but will likely be January at the earliest, more likely February, maybe later depending on the extent of changes.
2007 permits will be issued under current rules.
I look forward to hearing your comments on the proposed rules. I urge you to provide specific comments on specific aspects of the rule along with reasonable alternatives."
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Proposed New Tournament Rules for WI