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See MASS EPOs busted
See MASS EPOs busted someone at the Canal with 3 fish in their truck?? And fishing for more? Lemme guess, commercial?
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John guess you missed the $h1t show on FB about it, there were a couple post with like 300-400 comments on each one.
I'm sure a lot of guys know who it was that got caught. The mass epos are working hard this year, and doing a great job, more than half a dozen bust already and I'm sure there's more that haven't been posted on FB yet Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device |
[QUOTE=chefchris401;1124327]John guess you missed the $h1t show on FB about it, there were a couple post with like 300-400 comments on each one.
I'm sure a lot of guys know who it was that got caught. Who was it ??? Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device |
Too bad this is the only time of the year they make a presence. They could issue citations all day everyday in a few canal locations year after year.
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Sounds like lights out for someone...
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What's the bag limit for commercial in Mass? 3 seems very low. I can remember boats loading up with way more than 3 - RI it's 5.
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I am glad to see the enforcement has been out in MA. Almost no visible enforcement in CT; even though they are severely understaffed. The many facebook posts that I have seen on the topic have given the inference that this type of activity is fairly regular and borderline accepted amongst some groups; note that I said inference.
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I am not a Comm guy but I agree that it is plain discrimination and really unfair. I think the reason this is the way it is is laziness and them going after low hanging fruit. If fins are clipped, why can't a shore guy get the same quota? Sounds to me like one step closer to shutting it all down. |
I agree, not a comm fisher but thought that was unfair to the shore R/R guy
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That's the type of "unfairness" that can push an honest man over to the dark side.....just sayin'
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WOW 15 to 2.
that's beyond a slap in the face, if I was a commercial shore guy who depended on that income I'd be poaching too. Absolutely no reason for that much disparity between the two quotas. either some commercial boat guys gave the right person one nice wet sloppy bj, or they are halfway to shutting it all down, and the shore guys are first to get f#cked... |
Can I assume a shore comm license is less expensive? That would make the bag limit understandable.
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I think he tried showing his boat comm. license which didn't fly (never mind that it was a non comm. day).
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I wonder how many people would line up to buy a comm license to fish from shore JUST so they could catch AND keep 15 fish (if that were the case)? No, the shore limit for rec's is 1 per person per day, while the comm's have 2 per person per day. I believe clipping the fins is to prevent them from trying to sell them, as the shore fishing limit is specifically designed to limit catches they would keep for themselves. The a-hole got caught trying to fill his cooler on a non-comm fishing day so he could get a jump in his sales and a lump in his pocket (that's besides his hand playing pocket pool). Sadly, once the comm season ends so does most of the increased visibility and enforcement by the EPO's. |
Tim - I'm just questioning the fairness of the different bag limits between shore and boat mode. There is a finite quota and it seems that a shore comm doesn't have an equal shot at part of that quota. A shore comm with ends to meet seems to be short changed on those occasions where a good bite could result in a good pay day.
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It was my impression that due to the demise of other fish stocks, namely cod, Massachusetts wanted to give the commercial fisherman something else to fish for as a supplement. This was sometime in the 1990's when they established the commercial season starting in July and they had a 40 fish limit. Crazy thing was very few of those guys were even striped bass fisherman, but they became such when the stocks rebounded. Then the quota got lowered to 30, then 20, now 15, as the market gets flooded. But yes, I believe it is totally biased toward the boats, was done intentionally, and probably always will be for the foreseeable future.
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I would love to see the reaction if the canal were lined with guys commercial fishing and keeping 15 each 😂
I think it should be a closed to new permits . Too many school teachers in it now Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device |
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If there are too many competing for too few fish, then address that issue with other solutions like a lottery or something but not just grandfather licenses only or base it on percentage of income. That is bull and a cop out Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device |
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That's too funny........I was just talking to a friend who lives capeside and he was stating the exact same thing. Many teachers Comm. Fish as a supplemental summer thing. But I do agree with Bruce, no grandfathering licenses. |
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.it's a nice second/summer job.. I haven't sold more than 1 bass a year since 2004 to keep my comercial permit (in case I want to sell when I retire )current... IMHO..comercial is comercial...doesn't matter if you fish from shore or boat....we all know comercial regulations are skewed. .the guys from shore are getting screwed...it all counts to the same quota so.we know who had the final say on that. ...all this jibbersh and one thing is clear...the law is the law...rarely are they fair. Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device |
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Knowing today's buttercup generation, two fish from shore is probably to protect some from witnessing the slaughter and being traumatized . Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device |
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Absolutely and a no show to the meeting for the shore guys didn't help either to argue their point. But with that said the boat guys are just as bad going out and loading up 4 hours before the 12 oclock start and the bring friends out on non days and ice fishing. There is plenty of blame to go all around. Just a sad situation on all fronts.
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If they are all reported then they all count towards the quota
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Yes that is one good result. The whole thing has become such a zoo I barely even participate anymore. Fishing for fun is so much more enjoyable.
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any "floating islands" of boats chasing schools of bass around anymore??? (like the ones off Chatham a few years back.....?)
I was in the middle of a stampede a few years ago- it was hilarious and tragic at the same time. talk about a zoo |
Yes usually PTown and Lower Cape Cod Bay are almost as bad a certain times. It is one of the reason I sold my boat just wasn't fun anymore. I would rather grab a few from shore or my tin boat in shallow if I am lucky. Way more satisfying.
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You guys just named a bunch of reasons Stripers should be a gamefish like Snook and Tarpon. No commercial season anywhere.
It's not so much that I have a problem with commercial. It's the money grab and the abuse it perpetuates. |
My favorite statement is " If I don't cash in on it, someone else might do it "
i'll leave it at that. If you have so little ethics in life to think in those terms then nothing we say will make any difference |
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I have a story that shaped my opinion during the 'last' moratorium, but no time to relate now, maybe later...... |
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