what would you like to see in a licensing system

[Redsoxticket]

i know what I stated was probably off the mark but there is some truth to it as stated below.
The money from the general fund will be used for more access to the shore (more boat ramps and parking lots) along with updating such ramps, increase enforcement (harbor patrol, coast guard), pollution control measures (engines/oil spills).
The shore surfcaster will get a fishing pier and maybe a white bucket but that will cost extra.

"Increase enforcement", we'll the money used for increased enforcement will be used to enforce the license law, easy target. Instead of them saying, " do you have undersized fish", they will say "license"

MakoM, if it passed and its the law then we have no leverage.
Bryan, if we all ban together like the time in years past and refuse to pay what they going to do. Confiscate thousands of fishing rods, boats trailers.
If you consede (sp) there is no turning back.

I'm going to carry a printout of Pete_G's signature and stand my grounds.

[fishsmith]

I hate the idea of it.
I like PeteG's sig and will take my chances till I get busted.

[NIGHT STRIKES]

Originally Posted by fishsmith

I hate the idea of it.
I like PeteG's sig and will take my chances till I get busted.

I know for a fact that during my travels during the year I would get busted.. I have run into a Fish & Wildlife Officer on more then one occasion every year for the last 5. And this is between the hours of Mid-night and 6AM.. And personally I know a few of them pretty well and it wouldn't look good if I thought I was above the law...

[Pete_G]

It's sad. The end of the way things were and should be in RI if it really comes to pass.

[ThrowingTimber]

Ri license is 10 million billion bagillion dollars for out of staters

or 1 dozen of your finest canoli

[chris L]

I only have 10 will that work ?

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by fishsmith

I hate the idea of it.
I like PeteG's sig and will take my chances till I get busted.

Be advised they've conveniently updated it a bit over the years. Lots more wiggle room now to add laws to keep us off the shoreline:


Article 1, Section 17. Fishery rights -- Shore privileges -- Preservation of natural resources. -- The people shall continue to enjoy and freely exercise all the rights of fishery, and the privileges of the shore, to which they have been heretofore entitled under the charter and usages of this state, including but not limited to fishing from the shore, the gathering of seaweed, leaving the shore to swim in the sea and passage along the shore; and they shall be secure in their rights to the use and enjoyment of the natural resources of the state with due regard for the preservation of their values; and it shall be the duty of the general assembly to provide for the conservation of the air, land, water, plant, animal, mineral and other natural resources of the state, and to adopt all means necessary and proper by law to protect the natural environment of the people of the state by providing adequate resource planning for the control and regulation of the use of the natural resources of the state and for the preservation, regeneration and restoration of the natural environment of the state.