TWO BASS FOR RI CHARTER AND PARTY BOATS?

[DZ]

Originally Posted by Nebe

What's going to happen when the person leaves the charter with 2 fish in his car ?? Rec limit is 1 fish and he has 2.

This is utterly ridiculous and if this passes, it only shows the level of corruption in fisheries management.
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The crew/mate on the few for hire boats I've ever been on cleaned the fish on the way in or at the dock - is this not common practice anymore? Customer then leaves with fillets or steaks.

[DZ]

I just got word from Charles Witek from NY who is monitoring what NY fisheries folks are doing about 2015 regs. His response below:
{Right now, the states are negotiating together, trying to reach agreement on common regulations.
New York regulators favor one fish. However, if other states--and this is being driven by the Rhode Island Charter and Party Boat Association--adopt a 2-fish bag for their for-hires, New York will go along in order to keep the competitive playing field level.}

Anybody aware of this? Not sure how I feel about negotiating behind the scenes without public input.

[bobber]

Originally Posted by DZ

I just got word from Charles Witek from NY who is monitoring what NY fisheries folks are doing about 2015 regs. His response below:
{Right now, the states are negotiating together, trying to reach agreement on common regulations.
New York regulators favor one fish. However, if other states--and this is being driven by the Rhode Island Charter and Party Boat Association--adopt a 2-fish bag for their for-hires, New York will go along in order to keep the competitive playing field level.}

Anybody aware of this? Not sure how I feel about negotiating behind the scenes without public input.

I've heard this from several sources--

If RI gets 2 fish for their charter fleet, then NY (and likely other states) will all flollow suit.


the RISAA guys NED TO GET ON THIS- they changed their official stance when the vote was coming due in October due to the sentiment of their members- NOW IS THE TIME TO MAN UP again.

let the committee members know their membership wants one fish per day for everyone

[afterhours]

Originally Posted by bobber

the RISAA guys NED TO GET ON THIS- they changed their official stance when the vote was coming due in October due to the sentiment of their members- NOW IS THE TIME TO MAN UP again.

let the committee members know their membership wants one fish per day for everyone

I agree.