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Old 03-30-2011, 03:54 PM   #37
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Originally Posted by fishbones View Post
As for a 5 year suspension, do you really believe that would have an impact? Probably less than changing hooks in Maine. If someone will poach, they probably won't give much thought to continuing to do it without a license. And you know that enforcing it would be near impossible.
I don't think it'd matter for recs, just allow EPs to give out fines for fishing without a license. For comms though, they'll be risking their livelihood by poaching. Either that or hit them where it really hurts - big fine for the first offense and you lose your boat/gear on the second offense.

With the way things are now, the poachers merely get a slap on the write and consider these small fines a cost of doing business.
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