This is the response from my representative to my concerns regarding saltwater fishing licenses. It seems quite different from the talk on the street. I guess I don't have to sell my stuff for a few years.
"Thank you for contacting me with your concerns about saltwater fishing licenses under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006. I appreciate your feedback on this issue.
The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act was passed in 2006 by the previous Congress and signed into law by President Bush on January 12, 2007. It seeks to curb overfishing through annual catch limits and other improved accountability measures. It also establishes a "federal angler registry," essentially creating a national license for saltwater fishing that will take effect in January of 2009. The legislation prohibits charging anglers a fee for such a license until 2011. I will certainly keep your thoughts in mind regarding the affordability of such permits after 2011 and will carefully consider any actions Congress can take to ensure Vermonters' access to saltwater fishing."