RI Commercial Bass Regs

[DZ]

Just received an email about 2018 RI regs for striped bass.

The following statement has me confused:

((No licensed dealer may purchase and/or offer for sale any striped bass where the right pectoral fin has been removed (RIMF Regulations, Part 7 – Dealer Regulations)

If everyone who catches/keeps a legal bass is required to clip the right pectoral fin immediately how does the dealer get any bass without the fin already clipped?

[JFigliuolo]

Rec's have to clip the fin. Commercials do NOT clip the fin. It's a hlaf assed attempt at stopping rec's from selling bass. Like anyone is EVER checked.

[DZ]

Originally Posted by JFigliuolo

Rec's have to clip the fin. Commercials do NOT clip the fin. It's a hlaf assed attempt at stopping rec's from selling bass. Like anyone is EVER checked.

Got ya - I didn't realize they (Comms) didn't need to clip.

[ivanputski]

Im curious what percentage of licensed salt water anglers are aware of this regulation... I've heard it mentioned many times, but prior to reading this still
was cloudy on WHO does what? recs? comm? left fin? right fin? no fin?

My guess is compliance percentage is quite low for various reasons... Some may be trying to illegally sell later, but My guess is many just dont know what the requirements are (even though they SHOULD, myself included)

[JFigliuolo]

IF it was enforced... which it is not. It would stop people from catching fish out at block within there rec limit, then selling them on the MA market. You can make all the rules you want, but if you don't enforce them what's the F'ng point?

[Clammer]

IMO .&& I,m not 100% sure , But the reason behind this By DEM is so the commercials can fish on Friday & Saturday but if they keep a bass of 34" the must clip it ......... the reasoning ....... they take a chance of having market size fish on the two off days / if its clipped its Ok .if not a nickel/dime offense .
I, d have to look up the regulations , but I ,m not sure that rec have to clip on Sunday Thrusday .
What about the so-called sport fisherman that are catching market size bass & clipping the pictoral fin & then releasing it . their reasoning that if caught again /no matter when it can,t be sold ...............But is if OK to cut the pictoral fin off any fish & think its going to swim in that condition .
there is good & bad in all ......But it seems most post are focused on the negative actions of the commercials .
I,m not even going to start on the illegal activity of the so-called REC Fisherman ><><
If I wrote a book on both . the rec would be ten times larger than the commercial.that could be that there are 998% more rec .s .......................HONESTLY >> Who do you really thinK is hurting the fisheries the most ><><

[JFigliuolo]

I was kinda saying guys that fish rec in ri and sell the fish in ma are dbags. I've seen so much abuse in so many fisheries by recs it's sick. People suck.
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[Clammer]

Joey . when ya going in ???????? I need your schedule to I can set mine up to yours with that little issue on shellfish up the ramp >><> won,t be the same without PI .OTW

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by Clammer

Joey . when ya going in ???????? I need your schedule to I can set mine up to yours with that little issue on shellfish up the ramp >><> won,t be the same without PI .OTW

Should be next weekend. Have some engine issues, pulled injectors to have them cleaned (Three were running lean, 2 were flooding), pulled and cleaned O2 sensor, replaced HP fuel pump filters.

You know... all that maintenance stuff you stay on top of

Hoping when i put the injectors back in everything is back to normal.

[Clammer]

just leave it in the yard & use mine

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by Clammer

IMO .&& I,m not 100% sure , But the reason behind this By DEM is so the commercials can fish on Friday & Saturday but if they keep a bass of 34" the must clip it ......... the reasoning ....... they take a chance of having market size fish on the two off days / if its clipped its Ok .if not a nickel/dime offense .
I, d have to look up the regulations , but I ,m not sure that rec have to clip on Sunday Thrusday .
What about the so-called sport fisherman that are catching market size bass & clipping the pictoral fin & then releasing it . their reasoning that if caught again /no matter when it can,t be sold ...............But is if OK to cut the pictoral fin off any fish & think its going to swim in that condition .
there is good & bad in all ......But it seems most post are focused on the negative actions of the commercials .
I,m not even going to start on the illegal activity of the so-called REC Fisherman ><><
If I wrote a book on both . the rec would be ten times larger than the commercial.that could be that there are 998% more rec .s .......................HONESTLY >> Who do you really thinK is hurting the fisheries the most ><><

Recs have to clip keepers 24/7/365

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Clammer

Joey . when ya going in ???????? I need your schedule to I can set mine up to yours with that little issue on shellfish up the ramp >><> won,t be the same without PI .OTW

Just for this year Mike. I have a TON going on with the job at the golf course, the house ,family, a couple of advisory boards I have signed on to. I just don't have the time, nor the inclination, to fish right now.

[Clammer]

I hear ya Paul ......I,m far from on fire for it either . I had more fun last Sunday just watching Dennis in Freshwater ..
your always welcome

[Guppy]

MA, any com guy can't have a com keeper onboard without cutting pectoral off unless it's a com day, only sell with fin on , on com days

This is an attempt to stop stock pilling....

[Clammer]

that,s the same thing I said Gup

[Guppy]

Originally Posted by Clammer

that,s the same thing I said Gup

Ya but you didn't have as much to drink as I did, so there

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Clammer

I hear ya Paul ......I,m far from on fire for it either . I had more fun last Sunday just watching Dennis in Freshwater ..
your always welcome

I'll fish the comm season with you when I'm not working.

[ivanputski]

Geez I feel like I'm in algebra class again...

Im more confused than now than before people explained it! hahaha. I'll just continue to release them.