Just because for the last dozen or so years these guys have ignored the federal waters restriction doesn't make it any less of a law. I think that money for enforcement has finally been made available, ( make note of the boardings that sudedenly started happening last year), because of the hiring of younger EPO's. All of us knew this activity had been taking place, and I for one(not that I fish from boats often) get pissed about because they are POACHING fish that might decide to swim closer to shore and a law abiding person might get a chance to fish for them. They are stealing a natural resource from you, and you, and you, and you. Take it personally.
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