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In November I wrote an article about how Trout Unlimited had sent me decals, and a membership card which I put on my Land Rover on our fall trip to Ratteras Onmy return home I got a copy of their objective*, and i promptly returned their membership card, and destroyed the decal, because they favored the amendments to the Dingell-Johnson Bill, and a salt water fishing tax, which made me feel I had been used as a "patsy." I also wrote them a letter teUing of my feelings, whkh was publishe<l In the Outdoors Writers of America monthly news publication. On March 16,1 received an answer from them which is reproduced below, and a copy of the amendment to the Dingell Jbhnson Bill. SEE what you think, fellow salt water fisherman Mr, W. Boyd Tyler, Jr. 5 March IMi 214 Fairmount Road Cape May. NJ 08210 Dear Mr. Tyler; Thank you for expressing your concern for good sport fishing. Trout Unlimited also supports good sport fishing and the protection and enhancement of coldwater habitats that allow fisheries resources to flourish. To clarify our position on fishing taxes, a copy ai our National TU resolution to support expansion of the DingeilJ oh ns on fund is attached. TU sees fishing licenses and a manufacturer's tax on fishing equipment as a user tax. In most states, fishing license receipts so into the general fund and the money is then allocated 10 their state agencies. These funds benefit varied users of the aquatic resources, as well as anglers. The new Dingell-Johnson Bill which is also attached, would increase the base of items to be taxed, Currently, the fund collects about $30 million, but last year’s survey of the state agencies found they needed $100 million to maintain current programs and initiate new programs. New money available to the states, by expanding the base of the fund, would allow initiation of necessary salt water projects in states having marine resources. For the benefit of all aquatic resources which are being increasingly and heavily used in all states, TU favors a user-paid support of sport fishing. I am also pleased to say that our New Jersey Council is 'very concerned about conservation. To the best of my knowledge, they are not party to fresh water fishing tournaments. Just last weekend, they had an exhibit at the Suffren Sportsman’s Show concerning acid rain and air pollution, as well as exhibits on Trout Unlimited per se. They are also currently involved in a steelhead program. I am proud of their hard work and feel they are dedicated conservationists. I hope you will continue your work with sport fishing. Trout Unlimited is working to better our coldwater resources, and we look forward to working with yop.

Sincerely,

Harry M. Miller Harry M. Miller National President

WHEREAS. Trout Unlimited's primary goal Is to preaerve. protect and enhance the coldwater fishery of North America; and WHEREAS, the Dingell-Johnson Act has been a major source of funds to State fisherie* management programs for over 2S years; and

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WHEREAS, since the passage of the original Act, many new Items of fishing equipment are now being sold that are exempt from the excise tax which supports the State programs; and WHER EAS. an amendment to the Act to Include all the major sport fishing Items including boats, motors and trailers used In fiahing. under the excise lax, would provide new and needed fun* for fishery conservation hnd management; therefore be It ^ RESOLVED, that Trout Unlimited, assembled In Chicago. Illinois. March M and B, 1IW,- and represented by the National Board of Directors, urges that the DlngelWohnson Federal Aid in Fish Flea to rati on Act be amended to provide new sources of funds for federal grant-in-aid support to State flab management programs

March 18. 1981

Mr. Harry N. Miller. National President Trout Unlimited 118 Park St. S.E. Vienna, Virginia 22180

Dear Mr. Miller, * Thank you for your latter regarding Trout Unlimited's policies. I think, though, that you gave the best illustration of what la involved when you enclosed the amendments to the Dingell-Johnson act, which crosses from a fresh water fishing barrier to an all-encompassing fresh water-salt water fiahing tax. Do you realize that this act imposes a 10% tax on almost every type of tackle that a salt water angler uses? It also puts a 3% tax on outboards, and boats not more than 25" in length. That hits a great majority of our salt water fishing population! We are now paying a 5% tax In New Jersey on these items I think you have crossed an invisible barrier when you 9th Annual Boat Show

move these taxes out of the fresh water vein into the fresh water-salt water category. You do mention very honestly that marine taxes go Into the state's general fund, and money is allocated to various state agencies. We’ve seen that happen in New Jersey via the tax imposed on marine fuels, and I’m sorry to state that we haven’t seen much of this money come back in the form of help for mbrine resources. Do you know what specific projects are proposed for salt water anglers? You state in your third paragraph that you see fishing licenses and a tax on manufacturer^of fishing equipment as a user tax. I’m sorry, but I can’t agree with you. Please tell me how you can regulate the cycles of bluefish, weakfish, flounders, marlin, swordfish, tuna, kingsfish, porgies, sea bass, striped bass through conservation. How do you propose to conquer ocean pollution? 1 don’t think taxing salt water anglers is the answer. I am also concerned about section 17 subtitle D (of the proposed legislation) whereby the Secretary of the Interior can finance up to 75% of costs of the acquisition of lands. We’ve had enough land grabbing in New Jersey — i.e. Green Acres & Pinelands programs. I believe the bill is inflationary and unfair. I further beheve your organization is proposing legislation which will hurt salt watei- anglers, and I cannot agree with any of your objectives in relation to the salt water angler. Sincerely, w. Boyd Tyler. Jr. EDITOR'S NOTE: Columnist Tyler will mail a copy of the complete proposed legislation to anyone upon request.

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