Will it be 1 or 2 in Rhode Island? Decision tonight!

[MakoMike]

The RIMFC decision is no decision at all, its simply a recommendation to the director of the DEM.

[DZ]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

The RIMFC decision is no decision at all, its simply a recommendation to the director of the DEM.

Correct - she holds the trump card.

[piemma]

Email I sent to Janet Coit, Director of RI DEM:


Dear Director:
As you may recall, I have written to you many times in the past regarding the plight of our state fish, the Striped Bass. I understand you have the final say in what requirements for bag and length limits get enacted.

I implore you to consider how the species is again in decline and 1 fish per day for recreational and charter boats is necessary to save whatever we have left.

To allow the charter boat community to take 2 fish per day per angler and allow the captain and First mate to also take 2 fish per day is unconscionable. In the typical scenario with a "6 pack charter" (6 Anglers per trip) this would amount to 16 fish killed each trip. Two charters a day times the number of commercial charter boats would amount to literally thousands of fish killed in a day.

I am not trying to put charter boats out of business. On the contrary, I am trying to protect the species so the charter boats can continue to stay in business.

I feel and equitable solution would be 1 fish per charter angler and the captain and mate be forbidden to take any fish when hosting a charter.

Thank you,

Paul Iemma
Board of Directors, Industrial Foundation of Burrillville.

[thefishingfreak]

Originally Posted by piemma

Email I sent to Janet Coit, Director of RI DEM:



I feel and equitable solution would be 1 fish per charter angler and the captain and mate be forbidden to take any fish when hosting a charter.

Thank you,

Paul Iemma
Board of Directors, Industrial Foundation of Burrillville.

Now along with pushing for only 1 fish per charter you are pushing to exclude the captain and the mate from that 1 fish?
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[JohnR]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

Now along with pushing for only 1 fish per charter you are pushing to exclude the captain and the mate from that 1 fish?
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The point being some Charters were keeping 4 eatra fish that were hitting the market in season. You can be rec, charter, or commercial - choose one.

[scottw]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

Now along with pushing for only (1 fish per recreational fishermen on all boats as well as shore) you are pushing to exclude the captain and the mate from that 1 fish?
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depends....are they "working full time"...or "recreational fishing"