Ok whats your opinion?

[Swimmer]

Just because for the last dozen or so years these guys have ignored the federal waters restriction doesn't make it any less of a law. I think that money for enforcement has finally been made available, ( make note of the boardings that sudedenly started happening last year), because of the hiring of younger EPO's. All of us knew this activity had been taking place, and I for one(not that I fish from boats often) get pissed about because they are POACHING fish that might decide to swim closer to shore and a law abiding person might get a chance to fish for them. They are stealing a natural resource from you, and you, and you, and you. Take it personally.

[Mike P]

It's a lot easier than you think to violate the EEZ ban without realizing it in the waters off Chatham and Monomoy. Let's not hang these guys unless the evidence that they were intentionally violating the law is clear.

The guy in New Bedford salting fish away before the season opened is a different story--pull his license, even grab his boat and gear.

[Abodeon]

Laws need to have a deterent effect and the deterent here clearly isn't enough. I think they should lose their license. This would really cut down on the illegal fishing.
I was out at Plum Island yesterday and this boat first anchors right on top of the fish I'm casting to and then throws the shorts he's catching into his chest. Side was to me so couldn't get the boat's name.
Clearly, for some, the penalties for illegal catching, as constituted, are inadequate.