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The Narragansett club, I believe purchased property long ago. It's not plausible now esp. in Midd/Newport. Let's face it, unless you know someone with waterfront property in Mischtown, there are only a few spots that have access but problems with parking and the CC is one of them. Sachuest, the Beach and a few others have parking. I grew up in Midd and live in Newport and to pay $60 to fish two spots is ridiculous. The same can be said for the Midd guys who pay $60 for the Newport pass even though you get more bang for the buck. It just pisses me off that I have to pay a tax to fish the Island I was born and raised on. As far as the bait slinging, scup catching, short taking morons who litter the Island up, they will buy the pass too because they are just like us in one respect, they fish. As long as they fill their buckets with scup they will come. At first they might get a ticket or get towed, but they will learn what to do in order to fill their buckets because they are like us, they like to catch fish. Let's see, if the Newport and or said Midd pass costs $10 for residents and $60 for nons, that's $70 to fish the Isle plus $20 for the Sachuest pass. Now it's up to $90.If you're from Portsmouth it's $140. I pay because I have to fish. I've already seen the results from the increase in rates. It's only the beginning of June and the Point is already swarming with wingtipped scup fisherman. Something I've rarely ever seen.
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