TWO BASS FOR RI CHARTER AND PARTY BOATS?

[PRBuzz]

Legal (or not), while you argue 1 vs 2:

[thefishingfreak]

Originally Posted by PRBuzz

Legal (or not), while you argue 1 vs 2:

step 1. Know your enemy

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

step 1. Know your enemy

Canal scene is a disaster at times too, but 1 fish takes a big bite out of both problems.

[buckman]

Originally Posted by PRBuzz

Legal (or not), while you argue 1 vs 2:

They have their quota based on the same science as the rec quota.
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[Piscator]

Originally Posted by buckman

They have their quota based on the same science as the rec quota.
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As much as that picture might make you want to puke, their (comm) quota is actually documented...rec quota isn't...we have no clue how much the recreational sector take is...all guess work but no actual count and that's a problem...
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[DZ]

Rhode Island update: This is all second hand from someone who attended. Meeting was held on Tuesday and attended by ASMFC RI state commissioners and a limited amount of representatives from RISAA, RI Party & Charter Association, and state fisheries biologists. Discussion revolved around CE (Conservation Equivalency). Although it was supposed to be a small meeting of just a few reps from each group the word got out to RIPCA and they “filled the room” with their members, not my words.

For hires are convinced 1 fish bag will severely impact their business and are pushing for a 2 fish bag. Majority of other rec groups are pushing to maintain a 1 fish bag. State Biologists seem to prefer 1 fish.

What will probably happen next: Rhode Island and other states will hold public hearings in January on the issue of CE. These meetings must be completed by the mid-winter (Feb 3-5) meeting of ASMFC where the issue of Conservation Equivalency will be discussed. These state hearings will obviously be very important. If you have an interest in the future of striped bass it is imperative that you show up at these meetings or write letters to your state commissioners.
A link to state commissioners:
http://www.asmfc.org/about-us/commissioners

[bobber]

Originally Posted by DZ

Rhode Island update: .

For hires are convinced 1 fish bag will severely impact their business and are pushing for a 2 fish bag. Majority of other rec groups are pushing to maintain a 1 fish bag. State Biologists seem to prefer 1 fish.

What will probably happen next: Rhode Island and other states will hold public hearings in January on the issue of CE. These meetings must be completed by the mid-winter (Feb 3-5) meeting of ASMFC where the issue of Conservation Equivalency will be discussed. These state hearings will obviously be very important. If you have an interest in the future of striped bass it is imperative that you show up at these meetings or write letters to your state commissioners.
A link to state commissioners:
http://www.asmfc.org/about-us/commissioners

I cannot emphasize how important this is.......

the battle was not won back in October- ASMFC left the door open (obviously- we've been talking about it here for weeks) to continued over-exploitation despite the appearance of making meaningful reductions. (in this case, the only ones taking any true reductions are the commercial guys.....)

SO KEEP PAYING ATTENTION.... the fun is yet to come