what would you like to see in a licensing system

[Jimbo]

I was thinking along the lines of bluefishercat and maybe reciprocity should be considered. I guess the funds could go to the state in which the license was bought, but going to another state wouldn't mean buying a new license, just obeying thelaws of that state.

[wheresmy50]

I think the best case would be if the states used the money for enforcement, education, clean ups, etc. But I don't think that will happen. I'm not trying to be senselessly negative, but NJ, MA, RI haven't historically done a very good job of spending money on society's "givers".

So, assuming the money will be wasted anyway, I'd rather there be a federal license so that fishers can move between states without needing separate licenses with as small a fee as possible. If the registration is done online, meaning no people are involved, my Kentucky windage math says the license should cost about $5.

[Redsoxticket]

Here is an idea, the rec. license will allow that the holder of such license to sell their fish to regulated seafood buyers with a percentage of the monies going back to the fund.

[Raven]

i was thinking of a federal license to fish in any states waters.
that way.... a lawbreaker (poacher) can't fish anywhere without it.
otherwise... no salt license at all.

and....
a web site to report violators and submit photo's too
...even short video's of violators and or poachers in the act.

just my .04 cents

and what Karl Said

[BigFish]

Funny....the thought have having to pay another fee to fish in the ocean! I pay $150.00 to fish Race Point (when I can get out there because of the freakin birds).......so on top of that I will have to pay another fee? How about the guys with boats??? They have the boat payment, gas, insurance, maintenance, slip fees if they have them and....oh yeah.....now they will have to pay for the priviledge of fishing off the side of their boat!?!?!?!?! Sorry....I think some things in life should be unencumbered and.....FREE!!!! Like fishing!!!! When is enough enough??? Us poor shore guys can't get enough freakin access as it is and they are gonna want us to pay for the right to fish the few places we can go now???? They want to open up more access to folks to fish from shore.....I am all for it but as it stands now.....NOPE!

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by BigFish

Funny....the thought have having to pay another fee to fish in the ocean! I pay $150.00 to fish Race Point (when I can get out there because of the freakin birds).......so on top of that I will have to pay another fee? How about the guys with boats??? They have the boat payment, gas, insurance, maintenance, slip fees if they have them and....oh yeah.....now they will have to pay for the priviledge of fishing off the side of their boat!?!?!?!?! Sorry....I think some things in life should be unencumbered and.....FREE!!!! Like fishing!!!! When is enough enough??? Us poor shore guys can't get enough freakin access as it is and they are gonna want us to pay for the right to fish the few places we can go now???? They want to open up more access to folks to fish from shore.....I am all for it but as it stands now.....NOPE!

%$#@! 'em Larry, let 'em find us..

[Pete_G]

Read my signature.

In other words, the federal gov't can screw.

Some things were just meant to be public and free.

[animal]

Originally Posted by Pete_G

Read my signature.

In other words, the federal gov't can screw.

Some things were just meant to be public and free.

NIIIIIIIIIIICE,Pete.It was only a couple months ago they refused to change our constitution for a casino.

[Tburg]

You need a license to hunt bambi and friends , a license for freshwater and soon ( so it seems) one for Saltwater. One day you will need a license to get a license.....

[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by Tburg

You need a license to hunt bambi and friends , a license for freshwater and soon ( so it seems) one for Saltwater. One day you will need a license to get a license.....

You kinda do now, you have to produce some id