Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

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Originally posted by Navy Chief
Basswipe

I became a Rhode Island resident when I moved out here late in 03. I pay stay taxes here. My point is that the fine for keeping an undersized Striper is $50. In California, if you get caught with an undersized fish of any kind, you get fined at least $1000, you also get your boat impounded and sold, if you fished from shore, your car just got impounded and sold.

Last year was my first year fishing here and I was out alot. I saw 1 fisheries cop the entire year. If licence money went into the general fund, that would be bogus, but if it went to the fisheries and enforcement that would be good for all fishermen involved.
I would gladly pay $50 a year to improve fishing.

You being an RI resident even for just a short time should know better than to willing give MORE money to this state.

California's in much worse shape than here.Bad example.

As far as here goes as I said before the money WILL go into the general fund.Liscensing WON'T be enacted without
at least a percentage of the fee going into the fund period. Unacceptable.

I would have no problem seeing huge fines and impoundments put in place instead of liscensing.Why should I care?I'm legal all the time.But the money will used for many other things other than environmental purposes.
Remember this is RI.

I'm glad YOU'RE willing to pay 50 bucks.99% of the other Rec. fisherman aren't.

Like I said before "They'll have to pry the rod from my cold dead hands before I pay for a liscense".