http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/fishwild/rimf12.pdf

[thefishingfreak]

(1) Licensed party/charter vessels: Possession limit compliance aboard
licensed party/charter vessels will be determined by dividing the number of
fish by the number of fishermen onboard the boat.
(2) Multiple licensed recreational fishermen fishing from a single vessel:
Possession limit compliance aboard vessels with multiple licensed fishermen
will be determined by dividing the number of fish by the number of licensed
fishermen on board said vessel.


maybe taking those 2 sentences from above, I would say they are trying to point out that just because you are on a private boat, doesn't mean you have a license.?

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

(1) Licensed party/charter vessels: Possession limit compliance aboard
licensed party/charter vessels will be determined by dividing the number of
fish by the number of fishermen onboard the boat.
(2) Multiple licensed recreational fishermen fishing from a single vessel:
Possession limit compliance aboard vessels with multiple licensed fishermen
will be determined by dividing the number of fish by the number of licensed
fishermen on board said vessel.


maybe taking those 2 sentences from above, I would say they are trying to point out that just because you are on a private boat, doesn't mean you have a license.?

Right. In other words if you are not fishing aboard your friends boat and your friends are, you are not required to have a license. But, if you decide to pick up a rod, catch and keep a fish, then you should have a license, you are not covered just because your friend who owns the boat has a license.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

(1) Licensed party/charter vessels: Possession limit compliance aboard
licensed party/charter vessels will be determined by dividing the number of
fish by the number of fishermen onboard the boat.
(2) Multiple licensed recreational fishermen fishing from a single vessel:
Possession limit compliance aboard vessels with multiple licensed fishermen
will be determined by dividing the number of fish by the number of licensed
fishermen on board said vessel.


maybe taking those 2 sentences from above, I would say they are trying to point out that just because you are on a private boat, doesn't mean you have a license.?

Excellent point Mike.

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

(1) Licensed party/charter vessels: Possession limit compliance aboard
licensed party/charter vessels will be determined by dividing the number of
fish by the number of fishermen onboard the boat.
(2) Multiple licensed recreational fishermen fishing from a single vessel:
Possession limit compliance aboard vessels with multiple licensed fishermen
will be determined by dividing the number of fish by the number of licensed
fishermen on board said vessel.


maybe taking those 2 sentences from above, I would say they are trying to point out that just because you are on a private boat, doesn't mean you have a license.?

You are totally correct.
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[DZ]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

(1) Licensed party/charter vessels: Possession limit compliance aboard
licensed party/charter vessels will be determined by dividing the number of
fish by the number of fishermen onboard the boat.
(2) Multiple licensed recreational fishermen fishing from a single vessel:
Possession limit compliance aboard vessels with multiple licensed fishermen
will be determined by dividing the number of fish by the number of licensed
fishermen on board said vessel.


maybe taking those 2 sentences from above, I would say they are trying to point out that just because you are on a private boat, doesn't mean you have a license.?

Wow - maybe this language is why RI took so long to come to a decision?