May 2016 Volume 17 • Issue 191 | Page 10

Ayden's Foundation Of Hope 5th Annual Fishing Tournament M&B News Saturday, May 28 at 5 AM East Pearl River Commissioners go to bat for frustrated Louisiana Anglers Unanimous resolution ensures that Louisiana will keep fighting the good fight against flawed federal management. On April 21st, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission unanimously passed a resolution directing the department to continue down the path of state management of red snapper. The resolution, offered by Commissioner Julie Hebert of Luling, was well-timed as earlier in the week the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council projected a 2016 recreational red snapper season of 8 days, the shortest in history. The resolution states: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission directs the Department to continue supporting the Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority (GSRSMA) and to strongly urge Congress to transfer authority over both fisheries management and scientific data collections for the red snapper resource in state and federal waters off of Louisiana Continued on next page We are Madisonville’s Fishing Headquarters!!! FISHING LICENSE • PROPANE• FOOD • BEER CAVE • ICE • LOTTO • Fuel Ethanol FREE GAS AVAILABLE! W E HAVE  M O TH A N YO U TH RE IN K ! P!!! LIVE SHRIM 201 Hwy 22w Madisonville, LA Come CHeck out our NEW Tackle & Bait Room!! (985) 845-7122 Check us out ON-LINE! www.route22.us Owner: MARTY TAILLON