Herring

[stripermagnet]

speaking of herring, does anyone know if the restriction to use herring as bait will be permanent?

[Gunpowder]

Originally Posted by stripermagnet

speaking of herring, does anyone know if the restriction to use herring as bait will be permanent?

I'm pretty sure this year ends the moratorium for the herring....

[bloocrab]

Since when was there a moratorium on herring??

You can't beat herring in the Spring time!!!

[stiff tip]

Originally Posted by stripermagnet

speaking of herring, does anyone know if the restriction to use herring as bait will be permanent?

yes , herring are still banned.......

[GBOUTDOORS]

Bloo no herring and no korkers on the boat both are still banned. But they are here as the river down the road had gulls all watching it for the past few days and that means they are here.

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by stiff tip

yes , herring are still banned.......

Thank God..They are more of a PIA than they're worth..

[Pt.JudeJoe]

Since the forrests have been devastated by over harvesting ,I've heard talk about a ban on wood plugs.

[fishsmith]

Originally Posted by Pt.JudeJoe

Since the forrests have been devastated by over harvesting ,I've heard talk about a ban on wood plugs.

S-B should sponser 'green plugs' and start turning bamboo plugs, the tree huggers will be knocking down the doors for em.

[Gunpowder]

Originally Posted by fishsmith

S-B should sponser 'green plugs' and start turning bamboo plugs, the tree huggers will be knocking down the doors for em.

funny stuff

[bloocrab]

Bloo no herring and no korkers on the boat both are still banned

OH YEAH!! Tony let's me wear korkers on his/your boat, so long as I CUT bait & play his bittch.

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by fishsmith

S-B should sponser 'green plugs' and start turning bamboo plugs, the tree huggers will be knocking down the doors for em.

Not saying its all for our plugs... but here's where the wood comes from. Good old Alaskan cedar. I don't really understand how outdoorsmen, especially those that get much of their pleasure from fishing and hunting think being a tree hugger is such a bad thing. I get it as far as the radical faction, but in general good forestry practices are good for our hobbies. Salmon spawn below these cuts. Old growth temperate rainforest keep those rivers clean. Also provide more of the things alot of us like to shoot. Doesn't have to be done this way, but it is big money for the logging companies. Done preaching Just wanted to give another point of view .

[leptar]

Few phone calls this AM...
Herring in Rhode Island, Possession is Illegal.
There is currently no set in stone date as to when the moratorium will be lifted as a stock analysis have to be done first.

ok now the weird part...
FINES...
vary by officer and court... from written warning to $500 per offense and upto a maximum of 30 days in prison or both.

That even means and it is up to the discretion of the officer to allow, stop or fine those that head down to the runs to "assist" the herring, ie.. dipping a net and helping the herring into the freshwater as it is considered possession.

Little off topic but....
1) Proposed amendments to the commercial tautog quota management plan;
2) Proposed amendments to the recreational tautog management plan;
3) Proposed amendments to the commercial scup quota management plan;
4) Proposed amendments to the commercial striped bass quota management plan;
5) Proposed amendments to the RI menhaden regulations;
6) Proposed amendments to the RI monkfish regulations
**There was a Rhode Island Marine Fisheries Hearing last week**

[Raider Ronnie]

Originally Posted by stripermagnet

speaking of herring, does anyone know if the restriction to use herring as bait will be permanent?

No herring till atleast 2009