Dan, John --- I completly agree. However, what are the odds of 20 of us showing up? Even if we do, how like minded are we going to be?
I have always agreed w/ and admired Jamie's strong convictions about the arsenal, same w/ Matt. I think the points Eric brings up are the same ones I'd like to see put into effect.
All I'm saying is, so far 4 people plan on attending. They should decide what they think is most important, and put it in writting. Signatures from people unable to attend may or may not help, but certainly won't hurt. After the meeting though, they would have a document to look at w/ our suggestions.
The meeting won't last all day. Even if 10 of us show up w/ close to the same agenda it won't matter if we don't get time to all speak our minds. We could show up and have a couple of guys suggest stocking Ladora w/ Trout (just an example :

), and spend ten minutes hearing why they thought it was a good idea, and the next twenty minutes being pointed out why it's not. Suprise, meeting ajourned. ??? There are tons of things that could be brought up (and argued) ... alowing float tubes, opening the other side of Ladora, opening at 5:30 am, having a lottery, etc... If there is something in writing, backed up by even 2 or 3 attendees, and signed by a few more of us. At least when the meetings over, they will still consider our suggestions.
Sorry for this being so long. I love fishing the arsenal. Realisticaly, w/ BPS so close I don't see the place doing anything other than going downhill (like those of you have fished it say it already is). The publicity of the place is also growing. I have had lots of people ask me about it, that have never fished it before. If changes aren't made it will contiue the downward spiral.
One more thing. My buddy Jevan and I took the day off work to attend their meeting. I (and my daughter) were invited to a birthday party from 10 - noon. Jevan got asked to work, and agreed, and the birthday party got changed to 2-4. My daughter is almost 9 months, and it will be her 1st Bday party (and 1st time at Chucky Cheeses), so I can't be there.
James