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S
EAN WHITE spent much of the past That will be a far better outcome than Pennington feels early angler involve-
year cooped up in government hearings kayak anglers endured during the first ment and improvements in the MLPA
instead of out on his beloved ocean. The round of MLPA closures effective in Sep- public process explain the more equita-
Providing Form, Functionality,
owner of the Great White Kayak Company tember 2007. In Central California, we lost ble outcome to the north. “My gut feeling
and Flotation. Perfect for
took one for the team when he volunteered prime spots including the Pinnacles just off is that outcome is more in line with what
kayak, river and almost any
to represent north-central California kayak Pebble Beach’s Stillwater Cove. the MLPA is all about,” Pennington said.
other type of fishing. This
anglers in the controversial Marine Life “They were skyscrapers of fish; you could That’s encouraging news for South-
vest is lighter and cooler than
Protection Act Initiative. always depend on them,” said Allen Bush- ern California’s kayak anglers. Their
regular foam vests and, when
The MLPA is a state law mandating the nell, a local kayak fishing guide. Bushnell, crowded stretch of coast—arguably the
inflated, will give you double
creation of a vast network of marine reserves like others in his community, resents the birthplace of modern kayak fishing—
the flotation. Its relaxed fit,
amounting to 15 to 20 percent of all coastal take-away. “I don’t think we got a fair shake. will be the next to face the MLPA trial.
mesh back, perfectly sized
water. Critics charge the plan is tainted by If there’s a benefit, it remains to be seen,” The process will get underway in Oc-
pockets and conveniently
private funding with a pro-closure bias and Bushnell added. tober. In a place where every underwa-
MD1165 – Manual placed sheep skin patch will
a rushed timetable forcing reliance on ques- “We lost a lot of territory we didn’t need ter rock is someone’s fishing hole, there
tionable marine science. to,” said Bill Pennington, owner of NorCal are sure to be losers. Locals hope they
Colors
provide comfort, and worry
olive free fishing.
“It was all politics and that remains a dis- Kayak Anglers, an Internet community that can hang onto spots like glitzy Malibu
appointment, but it wasn’t a train wreck,” has worked to minimize the closures. “The and legendary La Jolla.
White said, adding that most of his area’s sa- Monterey Bay Aquarium and the dive com- “If we lose La Jolla, we lose our jewel.
cred cows—the handful of usable launch sites munity carved up Monterey Bay for their Kayak fishing as we know it would be
scattered along a coast of craggy cliffs and own benefit without regard to others,” Pen- over,” Jim Sammons of La Jolla Kayak
nasty surf—should escape the closure axe. nington explained. Fishing said.
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