[Roger]

It's official. RISAA has changed it's position based on a survey of its members. Kudos to the RISAA board.

E mail received today:

Peter Duhamel:

In accordance with the published process for the submission of written comments for proposed changes to Rhode Island regulations at the RIDEM public hearing held on February 10, 2015, in such that comments must be submitted by February 26, 2015, please accept and record this letter as an official submission to the public hearing, specifically under the topic of "Recreational Striped Bass."

The Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association is hereby going on record in support of Option #1: One fish per angler with a 28 inch minimum size.

Formal letter attached.

Thank you,

Stephen Medeiros, President
Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association
P.O. Box 1,
465, Coventry, RI 02816
office: 401-826-2121
http://www.risaa.org