I have been following the news of the gulf oil spill like many fisherman and am saddened by what happened, but up until now I haven't really thought of the effects it will have on bass fishing. I noticed on bassfan.com that BASS is "keeping a close eye on events surrounding the recent Gulf of Mexico oil spill. 'We're definitely monitoring the situation,' said a BASS
communications official. 'In fact, (BASS conservation director) Chris
Horton is in Washington, D.C. today, where this will be the topic of
discussion. As of right now, it doesn’t look like the majority of the bass
waters for the Classic will be impacted, but we can’t rule out anything
and we will continue to monitor." This is big news for bass fisherman everywhere, whether they live in the gulf states or not. I live in Florida and know it will affect some of the coastal waters I sometimes fish, but it even has the possibility of reaching inland waters. If the oil slick does as some scientists predict, and moves with the current up along the East coast, it could easily enter bass fishing waters such as the St. John's River.
The Armchair Anglers blog is all over the coverage of this event, and even has a post showing how the area that Iaconelli won the 2003 Classic (Think "Never Give Up!") is in serious danger.
The news of the oil spill was really sad for me, but now with the potential to affect bass fishing makes it even worse. I hope they hurry up and find a solution.
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Even though I'm in Louisiana, I'm not much good in terms of providing info. You guys hear as much as I do. No point in me blogging anything. I know very little about the Louisiana coastal waters. NW Louisiana is in a completely different world.
Thanks for the mention man. FYI, this morning we recorded a podcast with Roland Martin, Andy Crawford, and environmental scientist Ed Overton from LSU. We get in to the bass fishing consequences of the oil spill a little more. It should be ready in a couple of days...
It's truly unfortunate; the oil spill will have an effect on the bass species, and countless of other species as well. Hopefully we'll be able to find a way to minimize the consequences.
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