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BP to pay recreational fisherman in louisiana ?
Posted on 3/15/11 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 3/15/11 at 3:05 pm
my buddy from texas called and told me it was on the radio in dallas but i cant find a link any where. anyone else heard about this?
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Posted on 3/15/11 at 3:09 pm to hawkeye007
been going on for a while now
Posted on 3/15/11 at 3:10 pm to hawkeye007
I haven't heard anything about it, but I'm sure it's BS. If a radio in texas knows about it, I'm sure we would know by now.
Posted on 3/15/11 at 3:10 pm to Ash Williams
i saw a few links were lawyers were trying to put a class action lawsuit together. i thought it was a little shady to get paid as a recreational fisherman.
Posted on 3/15/11 at 3:16 pm to hawkeye007
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i thought it was a little shady to get paid as a recreational fisherman.
I feel the same way. BP should only have to pay those that lost income as a result of the spill.
Posted on 3/15/11 at 3:25 pm to bayoudude
I ain't paying nobody nuttin'
Posted on 3/15/11 at 3:47 pm to hawkeye007
I know of at least one Wanker that applied for it. He's waiting for a confirmation.
Posted on 3/15/11 at 4:05 pm to QuietTiger
quote:i know a few people that signed up for this,they had to show their fishing license and/or boat registration and they were told thy would get $10000 for their lic.and $3000 for a boat registration. i would not do it myself the oil spill didnt cause me to miss any fishing time.
I know of at least one Wanker that applied for it. He's waiting for a confirmation
Posted on 3/15/11 at 4:09 pm to bayoudude
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I feel the same way. BP should only have to pay those that lost income as a result of the spill.
This. While it was an inconvenience that we couldn't enjoy doing what we love the ones who deserve money are the ones that make their living fishing.
Posted on 3/15/11 at 4:14 pm to tigerswin03
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$10000 for their lic.and $3000 for a boat registration
Good thing I'm not a broke arse college kid with a registered boat and a lifetime fishing license...
Oh wait...
All bs aside though, if it's true there probably are perfectly fine financially secure people beating BP's door down to get their checks.
Posted on 3/15/11 at 4:30 pm to bayoudude
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i thought it was a little shady to get paid as a recreational fisherman.
I feel the same way. BP should only have to pay those that lost income as a result of the spill.
The problem with this is that if you have a big boat for offshore or even a small inshore boat, you pay insurance and up keep for something that you as a rec fishermen didn't get to use for X amount of time. That and along with that boats price dropped due to the oil spill.
I didn't apply for anything myself, but I should of due to the lost and cost of 3 boats I wasn't able to use at the time of everything closed were I fished.
Posted on 3/15/11 at 6:24 pm to fishfighter
There was a lot of people I talked with who considered applying for it to get the cash from BP and turn around and give it to wildlife nonprofit of your choice.
At least this would put it back to the resource. It does exist, not sure how to qualify.
At least this would put it back to the resource. It does exist, not sure how to qualify.
Posted on 3/15/11 at 7:14 pm to xenon16
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There was a lot of people I talked with who considered applying for it to get the cash from BP and turn around and give it to wildlife nonprofit of your choice.
Now that's an idea. If they do it and can get me some info to cut through the BS I'd do it it a heartbeat for US the LA fisher.
Posted on 3/15/11 at 7:38 pm to hawkeye007
i'll be honest, i applied
figured it was worth a shot....not like it's going to put a dent in all the money BP makes/has anyways.....sent in the paperwork and got sent another (larger) pack of papers to fill out
i doubt i continue the process, though
figured it was worth a shot....not like it's going to put a dent in all the money BP makes/has anyways.....sent in the paperwork and got sent another (larger) pack of papers to fill out
i doubt i continue the process, though
Posted on 3/15/11 at 7:47 pm to LSUFan3434
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i'll be honest, i applied
If anything the spill saved rec fisherman from spending money. How did the spill finacially impact a recreational fisherman? Pain and suffering?
Posted on 3/15/11 at 7:48 pm to glassman
yes...my feelings were hurt
Posted on 3/15/11 at 8:19 pm to fishfighter
quote:I feel you but bottom line, it's a hobby and expendable cash, not loss of income imo.
The problem with this is that if you have a big boat for offshore or even a small inshore boat, you pay insurance and up keep for something that you as a rec fishermen didn't get to use for X amount of time.
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That and along with that boats price dropped due to the oil spill.
Posted on 3/15/11 at 8:24 pm to LSUFan3434
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yes...my feelings were hurt
I could have filed a claim for my business from last spring and summer. But, I am more than making up for it now.Posted on 3/15/11 at 8:39 pm to glassman
i had heard from a few people they were basically giving money away.....i'm feeding 6 mouths every day and my wife is a stay at home mom.....i'll take what i can get
Posted on 3/15/11 at 9:18 pm to LSUFan3434
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i'm feeding 6 mouths every day and my wife is a stay at home mom.....i'll take what i can get
How about this argument...
How much do you fish, if you normally fill the freezer with fish to eat and now you can't and have to buy additional food from the store, have you now been impacted?
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