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BasicPatrick · 01-14-2015, 12:05 AM

Besides two hearings this week on Nantucket & MV, there are only two other hearings. One next week in Gloucester and one @ Mass Maritime THIS Wednesday night 6pm.

My view is that a recreational angler is a recreational angler whether fishing from shore, private boat or for hire boat. This is why I hope people show up en masse and demand the state choose 1 @ 28" for all anglers in MA.

I have to be honest and report that it sure sounds like the state has heard from lots of charter operators and is leaning toward a 2 fish regulation for charter boats. CHARTER BOATS THAT WANT 1 @ 28" really would help if they show up to be heard.

I also encourage those that make comment state that IF the state chooses separate regs for the charter fleet that the state also institute separate accountability measures so that IF, in a couple years when the 2 fish "conservation equivalency" fails, private anglers are not paying for the results of the two fish bag limit. If the state can analyze split regs now they can analyze split regs when things go badly.

Democracy is not a spectator sport...show up and be heard

01-14-2015, 12:05 AM	#1
BasicPatrick M.S.B.A. iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: I live in the Villiage of Hyannis in the Town of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of MA Posts: 2,795	MA Maritime SB Hearing 6pm Wed: Time to get LOUD Besides two hearings this week on Nantucket & MV, there are only two other hearings. One next week in Gloucester and one @ Mass Maritime THIS Wednesday night 6pm. My view is that a recreational angler is a recreational angler whether fishing from shore, private boat or for hire boat. This is why I hope people show up en masse and demand the state choose 1 @ 28" for all anglers in MA. I have to be honest and report that it sure sounds like the state has heard from lots of charter operators and is leaning toward a 2 fish regulation for charter boats. CHARTER BOATS THAT WANT 1 @ 28" really would help if they show up to be heard. I also encourage those that make comment state that IF the state chooses separate regs for the charter fleet that the state also institute separate accountability measures so that IF, in a couple years when the 2 fish "conservation equivalency" fails, private anglers are not paying for the results of the two fish bag limit. If the state can analyze split regs now they can analyze split regs when things go badly. Democracy is not a spectator sport...show up and be heard
	"It is impossible to complain and to achieve at the same time"--Basic Patrick (on a good day)