Whats your thoughts fellow outdoorsmen ??

[JayKay]

By that logic, all fishing guides would/should pay to use the ramp, AND allow public access to land they own.

I'm not sure if picking someone up off the dock from a boat ramp constitutes use of the ramp? Their pontoon only touches the dock, and the dock is in the water. Funny how in years past when PKC shuts down their ramp and it doesn't raise this's much fuss. I believe its been discussed here. And BTW, those that want PKC to close, what happens to the ramp then?

Again, I don't have a dog in this fight. But my hope wouldn't be to make PKC pay to use the public dock, but rather would have them keep theirs open. I mean, it's only fair. Let them close theirs if they want. But then they shouldn't be able to use public property for profit.

I know you say that "their pontoon only touches the dock", but if Joe Taxpayer wants to use his ramp, and has to wait while a business is using it, FOR PROFIT, (for 5 seconds or 5 minutes or 45 minutes) then how is it fair a day later, when the casino closes their ramp and says FU to Joe Taxpayer?

 

[huffranger]

 

[JayKay]

It's the Rez. They'll do what they want and the G&F sure as hell
aint gonna do a thing about it. Also, you're boat has sparkles, therefore you're racist. K bye

* YOUR BOAT

k bye

wink

 

[sig357]

Not to start a pissing match but guides pay G&F to be licensed thru the state not to mention the people they take out need to have a fishing license. So using a public ramp doesn't bother me or the fact they are catching fish.

As far as the tournaments go they are sanctioned thru G&F and need to give 10%(think this is right) of the money they get from the entry fees to G&F. Plus all the teams in the tounament need to have a fishing license.


All in all G&F get there fair share. Nothing is for free.

 

[JayKay]

And the pontoon is licensed with a Coast Guard certified captain. So....

Yeah, like I said though, keep it open, in my opinion. Don't charge for usage at either dock. But keep them both open.

I don't mind the public dock being used for free. It rankles me a bit though, that PKC has their dock open, and uses the public dock, but then they "take their ball and go home".

A wise friend told me once, "If you have to post more than twice to get your point across - give up - it ain't happenin'".


So, I wish you a good day.

 

[sig357]

And the pontoon is licensed with a Coast Guard certified captain. So....

This is a federal license not a state. Has nothing to do with G&F.

 

[dean nelson]

I'm a 12 pack or so into it so take this with an entire block of salt. There are LOTS of places to fish, what makes this particular spot so golden you give a shrite what the rez peeps do?

It causes a 30 mile or so gap between the ramps on the west side. For bismarck guys it's not a huge thing since beaver is about the same area but for west side guys it's a huge pain in the ass. In the end this is a tribal/corp issue so good luck with winning a fight with either one of those two notoriously easy to work with groups.