30 members peppered the option4 speakers with insightful questions for over an hour of formal presentation. We knocked off as early as possible and the meeting broke up into a number of smaller groups and the questions and suggestions kept flowing.

The presentation covered the history of both the Quota Management System and the Soundings public consultation process. The response by option4 to the Cabinet Paper was the subject of much questioning. These guys were hungry for information.
Money was discussed. The advice given by option4 was to Wake Up - Start Gathering. Open a separate account, call it "Our Right To Fish", fill it up with cash by way of levies, raffles, donations, cake stalls etc and stand by. The hard earned, tax paid dollars of club members needs to be spent wisely. When the need for that cash arises, that need will be compelling and obvious.

Option4 is confident that the clubs following this advise wont find the decision to part with the money a difficult one when the right time and reason occurs.

Get connected and connect others. We tried to emphasise the need for registering support online, thus being kept well informed, reliably, monthly. The ability to introduce others online was stressed.

Be ready to give up a days fishing in order to man a ramp, marina, supermarket etc. Again, wait until the right moment to deliver the necessary message.

Thankyou Manukau Sport Fishing Club members.

Your support from the beginning has been outstanding.