Meeting with RI Congressmen was important for our fisheries continued health

Last week, I was one of eight recreational fishermen who met with U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner and his staff in Warwick to talk about habitat, fish and recreational fishing. We also met with U.S. Senator Jack Reed’s staff in Cranston, which we have done a number of times along with meetings with U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse.

I had to pinch myself; here we were active anglers, charter captains, tackle shop owners, and fishing leaders being able to express our concerns to our elected representatives. This does not happen in this fashion in many other countries. Fortunately, fishing is an important part of the Congressman’s agenda, just as it is for other members of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation. [...] Read Full Article.