RI releases regulations for 2015
 

RHODE ISLAND MARINE FISHERIES
REGULATIONS
Part XII
Striped Bass
March 17, 2015
R.I. Marine Fisheries Regulations
PART XII - STRIPED BASS
12.1 Recreational:
12.1.1 Minimum size: Twenty-eight inches (28") in total length, whether caught
within the jurisdiction of this State, or otherwise.
12.1.2 Season: There is no closed season for recreational striped bass.
12.1.3 Possession limit: One (1) fish per person per day, whether caught within the
jurisdiction of Rhode Island or otherwise.
(A) Possession limit compliance aboard vessels:
(1) Licensed party/charter vessels: Possession limit compliance aboard
licensed party/charter vessels will be determined by dividing the number of
fish by the number of fishermen onboard the boat.
(2) Multiple licensed recreational fishermen fishing from a single vessel:
Possession limit compliance aboard vessels with multiple licensed fishermen
will be determined by dividing the number of fish by the number of licensed
fishermen on board said vessel.

A win, win for everyone. Capt and mate get to take one fish and the recs get to take 1 fish.

1@28 - good work folks for all rec. Not ideal but a good step in the right direction.

Thats not how i read it.. The law says 'Per fisherman'. not per person. that is a change in past wording.

This is positive news. Thank you to all involved!

I know that this is just part of the whole, but it does give me
some faith that we can impose change.

Not to get greedy, but I sort of wonder if there is anything we
can do about the sparse enforcement. Can we plead for better
enforcement of these laws?

happy St Patricks Day :drool:

Happy, happy !!!

Peer pressure and dropping dimes .
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There will always be a percentage of personalities who are
impervious to rules. Especially if they are not enforced....they
consider it a green light.

This goes for boat, canal, and surf fisherman.

I have witnessed guys in the montauk surf during the fall run take
dozens of fish. The fact that some easily ignore previous years
regulations without consequence, only suggests that it will continue
if unchecked. The same goes for charters that harvest fish for black
market....or the guys in the canal filling their trunks with blitz fish.

Peer pressure and frowns are not enough of a deterrent.

I know that it is traditional for a marine license to be free or near
free, but I would gladly pay $50 or more for a license if it meant the fishery
would have better enforcement.

I agree puppet. The SW license is so much more than “giving us the privilege” to fish. And we saw that with this issue on striped bass management options. I’ve always been a proponent of a license because I knew it would give recreational fishermen the legitimate designation as a “voting constituency”. This to me is the MOST IMPORTANT BENEFIT of being licensed. If commercial and business directed fisheries have to pay for a license – so should we. They always had the political clout because they could show they paid for it – now we have some of that clout. SW recreational fishermen were never a constituency because our numbers were always estimated. But now with licensing we are a force with a voice in every issue that matters to us. Fisheries managers work for the tax payer, we licensed fishermen pay their salaries. They work for us, albeit indirectly.