The Alaska Board of Fisheries has adopted a statewide ban on felt sole wading shoes beginning January 1, 2012.
Ted Williams has posted the TU press release applauding the move.
Because the ban is now statewide the Southeast Alaska ban on felt has been delayed until 2012 to coincide with the statewide measure.
Maybe the last sentence of TU the press release should me amended?
Between now and when the statewide prohibition on felt sole takes effect, TU urges anglers to always inspect, clean and dry their all fishing gear as a way to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.
Gives me the impression that once the ban takes effect there is no need to clean dry and inspect.