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flatts1 · 09-10-2009, 10:36 PM

Hello All,

Has anyone heard about where we stand with MA passing a Saltwater Fishing license?

When I checked with Paul Diodati back in May, he described how his steering committee (made up of various recreational interests/organizations), had developed draft legislation. The next step was for those members to "move forward with acquiring support of their respective organizations for the legislation, then to seek legislative sponsors".

An example...

http://www.massachusettsstripedbass....vote52709.html

Last I heard folks were expecting legislation to be filed back in July.

Like it or not, one way or another we will have a recreational fishing license next year. If the state doesn't create one, then we will end up with the federal version, for good or ill.

It is September now and I am concerned that if legislation isn't filed soon with the MA legislature then there will not be enough time for the recreational community to weigh in on it and possibly offer feedback/alternatives before January.

Has anyone heard anything new about a MA Saltwater fishing license?

Thanks,
Mike F.

09-10-2009, 10:36 PM	#1
flatts1 Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Wareham, MA Posts: 303	MA Saltwater License? Hello All, Has anyone heard about where we stand with MA passing a Saltwater Fishing license? When I checked with Paul Diodati back in May, he described how his steering committee (made up of various recreational interests/organizations), had developed draft legislation. The next step was for those members to "move forward with acquiring support of their respective organizations for the legislation, then to seek legislative sponsors". An example... http://www.massachusettsstripedbass....vote52709.html Last I heard folks were expecting legislation to be filed back in July. Like it or not, one way or another we will have a recreational fishing license next year. If the state doesn't create one, then we will end up with the federal version, for good or ill. It is September now and I am concerned that if legislation isn't filed soon with the MA legislature then there will not be enough time for the recreational community to weigh in on it and possibly offer feedback/alternatives before January. Has anyone heard anything new about a MA Saltwater fishing license? Thanks, Mike F.
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