$10.

[crisco]

I know this may seem like a long-shot...

But do you guys think there could be a way to make a list of shore access spots that we can petition for...or improvements on the time allowed to park/be there, etc?

When we all need to get registered, we could make this into a better outcome. For example....we get 300 registered SW fishermen to say they want a parking spot near loblolly cove (just pick a place)...can the state help us out?

Or will they say that the town has first rights to things like that?

Just an idea...and of course, I find this to be $10 wasted.

Chris

[BigFish]

No I buy a FW license Steve. Given the financial climate was this good timing for this?? Was this about improving our fishing?? Or was it about more dough for the govenment??? I think the latter!!! I am not one to break the law....and I am also not going to get in dutch over $10......so I will do it....but I do not like it! All you guys who think this money will be going "to the right places" I think will be eating your hat soon enough!

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by BigFish

No I buy a FW license Steve. Given the financial climate was this good timing for this?? Was this about improving our fishing?? Or was it about more dough for the govenment??? I think the latter!!! I am not one to break the law....and I am also not going to get in dutch over $10......so I will do it....but I do not like it! All you guys who think this money will be going "to the right places" I think will be eating your hat soon enough!

What it's about is complying with a Federal mandate. No more, no less. You can pay Deval $10 or you can pay Barrack $20. Those are the only two choices on the table for 2011.

Anyone who tries to tell you that there's a snowball's chance in hell of beating the Feds on this issue is full of hot air.

No license will be required in Mass in 2010. It's not clear whether we'll have to register with the Feds (my opinion is that we will have to), but the Federal registry is free in 2010.

[ElSluggo]

Does anyone have an idea how many recreational fishermen fish in MA? Just wondering how much the state will squeeze from us.

[Gary]

Originally Posted by Mike P

What it's about is complying with a Federal mandate. No more, no less. You can pay Deval $10 or you can pay Barrack $20. Those are the only two choices on the table for 2011.

Anyone who tries to tell you that there's a snowball's chance in hell of beating the Feds on this issue is full of hot air.

No license will be required in Mass in 2010. It's not clear whether we'll have to register with the Feds (my opinion is that we will have to), but the Federal registry is free in 2010.

BS, That is the Deval way out.

So Does your Drivers Licence cover you in say California?
Atleast with the federal licence, you would be good wherever you go.

This sounds as ass backwards of when a commercial vehicle conducted buisness in another state it had to be tagged in that state.

Lets go Re-invent the wheel, ( It's a little known secret In Massachusettes we do it best).

All said and done were all going to piss and moan about it but no one will have the stones to stand up and say %$%$%$%$ YOU Im not doing it. Collectivly everyone has just bent over and taken it the hard way because as a group we all talk hard, but when it gets to doing, individuals roll over at the drop of a hat. Just contributing to the Wussification of America.


Ill probably get kicked off here with this post but oh well.

[Raven]

i'll believe improved access when i see it............

[Swimmer]

Just a shot in the dark here, but I would imagine the SW license and getting caught fishing without one will fall under the same exact law as the FW license. And not that I ever enforced that particular law I believe it is an arrestable misdomeanor. You can also be summons, but you can be arrested also.

The administrative costs are the "friends of Deval" he hasn't found a job yet for.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Gary

BS, That is the Deval way out.

So Does your Drivers Licence cover you in say California?
Atleast with the federal licence, you would be good wherever you go.

This sounds as ass backwards of when a commercial vehicle conducted buisness in another state it had to be tagged in that state.

Lets go Re-invent the wheel, ( It's a little known secret In Massachusettes we do it best).

All said and done were all going to piss and moan about it but no one will have the stones to stand up and say %$%$%$%$ YOU Im not doing it. Collectivly everyone has just bent over and taken it the hard way because as a group we all talk hard, but when it gets to doing, individuals roll over at the drop of a hat. Just contributing to the Wussification of America.


Ill probably get kicked off here with this post but oh well.

Why would you get kicked off? For arguing a point (two years late)?

Originally Posted by gone fishin

Comments are amazing..I wonder where all the above writers were when Patrick Parquet and the other political activists from MSBA - MBBA - and all the clubs were asking for comments and input on the FEDERAL mandate. I for one think we got the best we could get after much fighting and arguing. I don't like the fact we are getting hit with a fee to fish and am apprehensive about the future use of the funds, but this is NOT a State of Mass only mandate. Didn't RI legislature pass a similar bill only to have their Governor veto it ? That will make interesting reading next year.

We did get the best deal we are going to get in Mass. We got vetoed on the best deal RI was going to get.

Time for a new politicians are cheaters too site

[BasicPatrick]

Originally Posted by Gary

So Does your Drivers Licence cover you in say California?
Atleast with the federal licence, you would be good wherever you go.

Gary this statement is not correct. The Federal Rule clearly states the federal plan must be state by state.

Many of the questions being posed in this post have been answered on this board over the past year or two. Another great way to make sure you have good info is to check with your local fishing club.

[Raider Ronnie]

Every one here complaining about $10
From what could find out through Patrick my lic will be $125.00
And should I go on a friends boat who is rec or go surf fishing , I also need the $10 rec lic !

[BigFish]

Its not the $10 Ron its the principle of A. Having to pay for the right to fish the salt and B. Wanting to be sure the money gets where it is supposed to go!