Kiss it goodbye....

[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by fishpoopoo

what if you fish multiple states?

in one season I fished NH, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ (okay it was a party boat), DE, MD, VA, and NC.

not that would happen every year, but you can imagine the non-resident license fees piling up!

Last year I fished in Maine, NH, Mass, and RI
The year before I also fished in NY
I guess I will just pick some, NH will be the first to go.

[FishermanTim]

Let's mot forget the incident a few years ago when the state tried to take the federal funds earmarked for the Mass Wildlife Dept.
I wouldn't be so skeptical if I knew that the lazy SOB's on capital hill wouldn't be trying to stick their filthy hands into those funds obtained from a saltwater license.

Let's face it, if the state EVER gets ahold of these funds, then I will stop buying ANY fishing license in this state. I didn't buy them to give to some no good worthless politician, who's only goal is to take your money and line his/her own pockets.
Remember, they closed how many of the state's fisheries(?), and lost how many game wardens(?) in the past 5-10 years.
Don't they now buy their stocking fish out of state?

Just so I'm clear, I would not be against a saltwater license, but I want to know EXACTLY where it goes and what it's for.

[Bedford Blues]

My first reaction is : i do not want or need no stinking license !
i do not wish to see any gov't agency be empowered to
confiscate a fishermans equipment . But reading that this is
a done deal, we should demand better access (open state parks to overnite fishing ) improve or build boat ramps and
piers etc.
If the state controls the license our state reps and senators should be targeted to hear an earful !