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sokinwet · 12-09-2009, 01:30 PM

Although I don't doubt that "some" will get the permit just to take more fish, I question why someone would do that (other than having a whole flock of mouths to feed). If you're just fishing to fill the freezer, you're limiting your catch to 34"+ fish....keep one under 34" and you're now fishing as a rec. I think the more likely thing is that many of the "0" reports come from people who have a licence because they fish in someone elses boat who does not have a boat permit. No permit...no ride.

12-09-2009, 01:30 PM	#11
sokinwet Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rockland, MA Posts: 651	Although I don't doubt that "some" will get the permit just to take more fish, I question why someone would do that (other than having a whole flock of mouths to feed). If you're just fishing to fill the freezer, you're limiting your catch to 34"+ fish....keep one under 34" and you're now fishing as a rec. I think the more likely thing is that many of the "0" reports come from people who have a licence because they fish in someone elses boat who does not have a boat permit. No permit...no ride.