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03-03-2011, 09:36 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
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Sandman,
That brings up yet another question. I'd say as long as you are on YOUR charter boat whether it is a charter or not you'd be all set. This is where you run into the OPINION of the enforcing officer.
For instance, Tuna HMS wise I am in the charter/headboat catagory so I can either fish Giants or recreational. I don't charter....yet....but I have a license.....I am on my own private charter..... When charter guys go tuna fishing/hms for fun and it is not a charter they are covered both ways.
The only requirement for that license was that a licensed captain be onboard. Said nothing about whether it is a for hire trip.
Wonder how this new state license will be interpreted.
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Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
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03-03-2011, 11:48 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
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Just don't give them any more bright ideas.
Pretty soon they'll find ways of taxing and fining every aspect of fishing to the point that you won't want to deal with it.
Maybe they'll lavy a tax on things like the number of fish that you WOULD have caught had you actually went fishing, or since you caught X many keepers last year/season, you should pay X amount for a license this year, but you would NEVER pay less than any prior year.
How's that for a future of the recreational/commercial licensing BS?
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03-03-2011, 01:39 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
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This is from the FAQ section of the MA DMF website.
Does my for-hire permit allow me to fish recreationally in salt water when not involved in for-hire activity?
Yes, it does cover you as an individual angler provided that the for-hire permit is issued in your name. You must have the for-hire permit in your possession.
If I have a Highly Migratory Species permit am I exempt from the MA permit?
If you are finfishing exclusively in federal waters and possess an HMS permit, you do not need a MA permit as long as you do not land any fish in Massachusetts. If you retain fish and bring them back into MA state waters, or you fish in state waters, then you will need the MA permit.
Do I need to sign up for the National Saltwater Angler Registry as I did in 2010 (and pay an additional $15 starting in 2011)?
No, the Federal permit no longer covers you to fish in Massachusetts waters. Your MA permit allows you to fish in MA and Federal waters as well as land your fish in Massachusetts. However, if you fish for tuna, billfish, swordfish, and/or sharks you will need a Highly Migratory Species permit from the Federal government.
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03-04-2011, 06:46 PM
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zziplex lover
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: upper cape cod, MA
Posts: 856
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FishermanTim
Just don't give them any more bright ideas.
Pretty soon they'll find ways of taxing and fining every aspect of fishing to the point that you won't want to deal with it.
Maybe they'll lavy a tax on things like the number of fish that you WOULD have caught had you actually went fishing, or since you caught X many keepers last year/season, you should pay X amount for a license this year, but you would NEVER pay less than any prior year.
How's that for a future of the recreational/commercial licensing BS?
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03-07-2011, 09:54 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Sea or Sand
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They had a booth at the boat show, stopped by it yesterday and ask them what the fee was for a charter boat as your passengers do not need a license. The fee is $65 for Charter vessels and covers everybody on board, the women told me they sent out the info to charter boats about 3 weeks ago, I told her we never got that information so she put me on a list to send out this week. I did grab some of the recreational permit forms as we also surf fish so we will be covered either way.
Bottom of the rec saltwater license form say you can get it online at
Http://www.mass.gov.massfishhunt
Hope this helps!!! |
fisherwomen & baitcaster
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03-07-2011, 06:47 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
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This info is correct.
What was our $10 charter Permit on our DMF state boat permit is now a separate permit costing $65, but it makes no mention of it as a salt water fishing lic.
I and a lot of other guys thought they just raised the charter permit fee from $10 to $65 (just like they raise everything other fee in this state)
Got a Stellwagen charter boat association meeting tomorrow night, spoke with the secretary last week and they plan to go over this and explain it in detail.
I'll pass along that info later in the week.
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Originally Posted by Fisherwoman
They had a booth at the boat show, stopped by it yesterday and ask them what the fee was for a charter boat as your passengers do not need a license. The fee is $65 for Charter vessels and covers everybody on board, the women told me they sent out the info to charter boats about 3 weeks ago, I told her we never got that information so she put me on a list to send out this week. I did grab some of the recreational permit forms as we also surf fish so we will be covered either way.
Bottom of the rec saltwater license form say you can get it online at
Http://www.mass.gov.massfishhunt
Hope this helps!!! |
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