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

[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"