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FishOnNelsons
#1...The whole federal registry idea was pushed for and lobbied by CCA and the ASA (American Sportfishing Association) which as you know is the tackle industry lobby in DC. Maybe not you personally but your industry and it's representatives are why we have any license at all. I know you don't like it but maybe you you should ask your Shimano, Penn, and Pure Fishing Reps what they were thinking and ask them why they have done this to you.
#2 Why should you support MA #4224? Under this bill your out of state clients will always pay the same price as MA residents (10-12 dollars) for the first few years and some if not all of them that have licenses from their home states may not need one from MA at all. If the Feds go forward with their plan then these same clients will pay more like 20-25 dollars and no consideration if they have paid anywhere else. No reciprocity in the federal plan as of yet.
#3 I agree the whole thing stinks to high heaven but if we do nothing we get what we deserve...I'd rather participate in a democracy and have some say then just let them screw us completely.
#4 Also I agree with many that have posted...the beach closures are and will hurt your shop waaaaaayyyyyyyyy more than a license. The closures are kiling the outer Cape. More hearings we can't get people to attend.
Last edited by BasicPatrick; 11-03-2009 at 01:49 PM..
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