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And aren't we safer as a resultThere were some times when the EPO's were out looking for people without them.
The MA governor and legislature should have told NOAA to go pound sand and started harassing them out of Woods Hole. But, of course, they don't have any balls.This fight goes back to the colonial era...
Yup it is true.. Actually, New England is one of the last areas to have implemented salt water permits. I will refuse to get one and they can ticket me...
Yes, true a saltwater will be required next year. $10.00 for the lic. And to the guy who heard the EPO's were ticketing this season in Salem. Not true. This season was only a Fed. registry and was free. It was put in place to get an idea as to how many people were recreational fishermen. (i think it was to see how much money will be generated) No ticket written because no laws were broken whether you had it or not. If people are still interested in this new fee, tax, permit or what ever they call it go to the DMF website.I heard from a friend of mine that starting this January, you have to buy a license in order to legally saltwater fish. Does anyone know if this is true, and if so, how much will it cost?
Thanks.
That assumes that the money will actually be used for that purpose."Stakeholders insisted that the new state law establish a dedicated saltwater recreational fishing fund and that 1/3 of annual appropriated permit funds will be devoted to public access projects. They determined that a $10 individual permit fee for resident and non-resident anglers alike would be substantially lower than the fee proposed by the federal government for 2011 yet high enough to add benefits for the Commonwealth’s recreational fisheries and fishermen."
I agree it's a PITA, and this state is nickel and diming us to death will all these fees, but it seems in this case, the state is working in our best interests.
a) Requires all individuals recreationally fishing in the coastal waters of the Commonwealth, or landing marine species for recreational purposes in the Commonwealth to obtain a recreational fishing permit;
Well there's the loop hole. I landed it for self defense.
Wow for once MA is cheaper than NH here we are $16.00v. those holding a valid recreational fishing license from a coastal state, that the Director has determined allows, through reciprocity agreement, similar exemption for persons from the Commonwealth;
a) Requires all individuals recreationally fishing in the coastal waters of the Commonwealth, or landing marine species for recreational purposes in the Commonwealth to obtain a recreational fishing permit;
Well there's the loop hole. I landed it for self defense.