Last updated:
07/23/2010 10:33 AM

We still need your support!

The Fisherman's Rally was a success! There were an estimated 5,000 supporters that showed up for the Rally. Buses came from all over the US including every state on the East Coast. The energy and support was phenomenal. Congressmen and Senators were all ears at the event and we'd like to thank everyone who was able to make it out to
Washington DC.

But the battle is not over, we still need everyone to continue their support. Please call your members of Congress and your two Senators and ask for their support of Senate Bill 1255, House Bill 1584, and House Bill 4634.

We encourage everyone who is passionate about this issue to send a letter to their Congressmen. This is the list of the Virginia Congressmen with links to their websites:
1st District- Rob Wittman
2nd District- Glenn Nye
3rd District- Bobby Scott
4th District- J. Randy Forbes
5th District- Tom Perriello
6th District- Bob Goodlatte
7th District- Eric Cantor
8th District- Jim Moran
9th District- Rick Boucher
10th District- Frank R. Wolf
11th District- Gerry Connolly

If you DO NOT live in Virginia, here is a link to follow to find the Congressmen in your state:
https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml

There is going to be a rally on Washington, D.C. that is occurring February 24, 2010 concerning regulations and closures of different types of fish (including Black Sea Bass, Red Snapper, Amberjack, Flounder and more!).  Many different fisheries including commercial and recreational fishing will be affected if the closures and strict regulations are not revised.

We are currently working on getting some information together about this event, so make sure to be checking our website over the next few days for more information. We are also planning on sponsoring a bus for this event so if you are interested in attending this rally please contact the marina office after Monday Jan 26th for more details.

(New Bus Details)

**The bus ride will be free, but we do need an accurate head count, because space on the bus is limited.  Please call and make reservations in advance, as people with reservations will get priority over those who don't have them.  The bus will leave the Fishing Center promptly at 7am.  It will leave Washington, DC at 4pm and should return at 8pm.  The bus will only stop at the Fishing Center on the way there and back.**

 For all those interested in joining up and heading to Washington, we will post specifics as soon as we have them, but make sure to plan ahead because it is a Wednesday!!!

  Any support would be greatly appreciated (including emails or letters sharing your opinions)! Other marinas from different areas are also planning on participating, and we hope this will be a huge and successful event!

Don't forget to give your input on our Striped Bass poll as well if you haven't yet as this information will hopefully be addressed. It is located at the bottom of this page.

For more information on the rally and what it is all about, please check out the following link!

http://www.joinrfa.org/Press/UnitedWeFish_121609.pdf

This is a link to the 2009 version of the Flexibility of Rebuilding American Fisheries Act that they are trying to get passed in 2010

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1584&tab=summary