TWO BASS FOR RI CHARTER AND PARTY BOATS?

[ivanputski]

My point for why a longwinded loophole isnt better for the bas population. More dead fish equals less fish to catch.... No matter how long a persons response on here
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[DZ]

Wow - been gone for a few days and this thread exploded. Some good discussion here. Based on this I think its VERY important that every one attends or makes there feelings known at upcoming meetings. The following quote sums it up for me and is why I support a one fish bag no matter how the numbers are crunched:

Originally Posted by ivanputski

More dead fish equals less fish to catch.... No matter how long a persons response on here
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Maybe I'm giving the RI for hire industry too much credit in thinking they could easily get two fish per client at 33? I mean most are professional guides with some of the best equipment and knowledge and readily note those facts on their websites/advertisements. And they get to fish one of the last consistent good bite areas around Block Island.
I feel those in the for hire industry that support a single fish are trying to be responsible stewards of the fishery. There are ways to get your clients more fish - gift the clients the extra fish for the capt and mate bag. For example a four person charter would get 6 fish vice four. Be creative in your ad - "We'll even give you fish from our crew". And if you're a R&R comm also - give them your fish.

[BasicPatrick]

Originally Posted by DZ

There are ways to get your clients more fish - gift the clients the extra fish for the capt and mate bag. For example a four person charter would get 6 fish vice four. Be creative in your ad - "We'll even give you fish from our crew". And if you're a R&R comm also - give them your fish.

Respectfully disagree

Every time a poll is placed in the public it is made clear most citizens feel that a recreational angler is a recreational angler regardless of the fishing platform (for hire vessel, private vessel or shore). What you propose here is MUCH WORSE that a conservation equivalency. This is straight up more fish for someone just because they are fishing on a for hire vessel.

One of the comments I will be suggesting to the MSBA Executive Board is that if a conservation equivalency is adopted that MSBA that a captain and crew be prohibited from legally "gifting" fish to clients.

[DZ]

You set a hard line Patrick - and I like it. My suggestion was more a compromise position and something which probably occurs already at times.

[buckman]

Originally Posted by BasicPatrick

Respectfully disagree

Every time a poll is placed in the public it is made clear most citizens feel that a recreational angler is a recreational angler regardless of the fishing platform (for hire vessel, private vessel or shore). What you propose here is MUCH WORSE that a conservation equivalency. This is straight up more fish for someone just because they are fishing on a for hire vessel.

One of the comments I will be suggesting to the MSBA Executive Board is that if a conservation equivalency is adopted that MSBA that a captain and crew be prohibited from legally "gifting" fish to clients.

Where the hell is that poll?
I do agree that gifting is cheating .
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