I FISH, THEREFORE I VOTE!

[Tuna Meltdown]

I have been fishing for as long as I can remember. Growing up it was a way of life. It kept me out of allot of trouble growing up. I started out fishing in the lakes and ponds in my neighborhood and then my father and I purchased our first boat. I then discovered the passion of saltwater fishing for first stripers and bluefish and then slowly worked my way up the ladder to sharks and tuna. I am now 27 years old and am faced with the true realization that a part of my life may be taken away from me. I will not and cannot let this happen. Not on my watch. Just like the voters in Massachusetts shocked the nation by voting a republican into Ted Kennedy's senate seat, we as fisherman will band together and vote for a true change. My vote was one of many that were counted for Scott Brown and in the next election I will be voting along with millions of fishermen and women in this great nation. We will be voting to save our pastime, livelihood, passion, hobby, and recreation we know and love as FISHING.
I FISH, THEREFORE I VOTE!
Dan Stewart
Hopkinton MA

If you give a man a fish, he feeds his family for a day. If you teach a man to fish, he feeds his family for life.

[tomytuna]

The only reason I still live in this socialist republic of Massachusetts if for the coastline. If I could not fish the salt, I would sell my business and get outta town.

[Col. Kurtz]

Well put Dan and I second everything you've said here.

There is no doubt in my mind that the position our elected officials take on maintaining our ability to fish will impact how I vote in the next election. This belief also holds true for the thousands and thousands of registered voters in Massachusetts that share my passion for fishing.

Do the right thing for your constituents!

Terence Shea
Scituate, MA

I have been fishing for as long as I can remember. Growing up it was a way of life. It kept me out of allot of trouble growing up. I started out fishing in the lakes and ponds in my neighborhood and then my father and I purchased our first boat. I then discovered the passion of saltwater fishing for first stripers and bluefish and then slowly worked my way up the ladder to sharks and tuna. I am now 27 years old and am faced with the true realization that a part of my life may be taken away from me. I will not and cannot let this happen. Not on my watch. Just like the voters in Massachusetts shocked the nation by voting a republican into Ted Kennedy's senate seat, we as fisherman will band together and vote for a true change. My vote was one of many that were counted for Scott Brown and in the next election I will be voting along with millions of fishermen and women in this great nation. We will be voting to save our pastime, livelihood, passion, hobby, and recreation we know and love as FISHING.
I FISH, THEREFORE I VOTE!
Dan Stewart
Hopkinton MA