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Old 05-04-2023, 08:55 AM   #22
zimmy
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Originally Posted by wdmso View Post
When will the states reflect this on their Fishing regulations?

And I honestly think more than 60% of comm license holders in mass are just people looking for a pay day . Aka Comms of convenience

I know I had one and was one. . I no longer have one . But my intent was to make a quick Buck . It was never to feed my family or pay my bills . I am sure it is for some

I know there are a few charters guys who actually advertise they sell their fish from their Boats not a bad business model .

Yet Kinda playing both side of the fence

And the system allows it so I don’t fault anyone with a com license



Also I think Ma should tell all commercial Bass permit holders that all future re issue of licensing will be based on your catch and selling history . Full stop and the should re issue Black Sea bass and other species licenses that have sold a fish over 5 years

Just a little morning rant. People who go on charters love the meat off a 36 in fish they feel they got some value beyond the day on the boat. A 28 in fish they may feel differently
Clarification: my previous comments were not thinking in context of the Mass rod and reel commercial fishery. I am 100% in line with that fishery needing to follow rec. regulations. Nobody (maybe not literally...) in that racket is out of work or going broke if that fishery is restricted. When I was referring to commercial fisheries I was thinking of a coastwide industry where the business or fisherman's livelihood comes primarily from fishing.

No, no, no. we’re 30… 30, three zero.
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