5/26/09

[The Dad Fisherman]

OK I give up....I've googled the crap out of the internet.....where are you guys getting these numbers. Can't find current speed anywhere......

PM's Welcome

[NIB]

The eldridge book gives ya current speed..

[macojoe]

Stay tuned as free parking may be a thing of the past, if this flies

Yep lets all pay for a salt lic and not be able to park!! Perfect, tell me again what we are getting for are money??

[Sea Dangles]

It's not a parking license,it's a saltwater fishing license.
I am all for this license, I am hoping it makes folks who keep anything that bites reconsider their actions. Perhaps the money generated by such a license will fund more jobs to enforce said regulations.

[NIB]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

It's not a parking license,it's a saltwater fishing license.
I am all for this license, I am hoping it makes folks who keep anything that bites reconsider their actions. Perhaps the money generated by such a license will fund more jobs to enforce said regulations.

Careful what ya wish for...
All ya have to do is look at the way any state does business.
Moneys appropriated will never make to the right hands.
They will go to the starved general fund.They may show all the money going to fisheries management but simply put less money will be appropriated by the particular state to conservation.The money for the C.O.'s and such will stay the same.And things will get no better.In a nutshell, it's just the states way of generating more income.
I would not be surprised if certain separate fee's will be born from this license program.For instance, in NJ we have to purchase a trout stamp to target trout.
We might have to purchase a SB stamp, a fluke stamp.....
There's already a special permit for tuna...
In essence, to a fair man a license program seems reasonable.We are not dealing with fair people here..

[Sea Dangles]

I look at Florida as the model I would try to emulate. They provide outstanding amenities for anglers and at the same time, they protect their species. It seems like a well thought out plan to protect their resources, thus providing insurance for their future revenue dollars.

[NIB]

Yes Florida is the best of all models for states to follow.Their ban on com. mullet fishing has brought back the species to record levels along with the fish that forage one em.They understand the value of the traveling angler as tourism is the biggest money maker in the state.On the other end of the spectrum Is the land of fruits and nuts.
Kalifornia.All licensing has gotten them is closed fishing area's..
Some of them the more productive area's for sport..
Politicians are greed montsers fueled by massive ego's see Blogojevich in Indiana..If you think your state will be like Florida good luck..It will never happen especially in these lean times..

[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

It's not a parking license,it's a saltwater fishing license.
I am all for this license, I am hoping it makes folks who keep anything that bites reconsider their actions. Perhaps the money generated by such a license will fund more jobs to enforce said regulations.

I am more worried that people will try and pay for their license in #s of fish.

[macojoe]

Well Thats a nice dream you have there!!

I tell you what we are going to get, ZERO!! This state has 0 money and they are just going to take it into the general fund! Just like they did with the fresh water Lic, Then make some stupid budget for the fishing with a fraction of the money they collected.

[maddmatt]

Originally Posted by macojoe

Well Thats a nice dream you have there!!

I tell you what we are going to get, ZERO!! This state has 0 money and they are just going to take it into the general fund! Just like they did with the fresh water Lic, Then make some stupid budget for the fishing with a fraction of the money they collected.

welcome to the peoples republic of taxachusetts