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10-20-2010, 03:28 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truro
Posts: 801
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Salt Water Fishing License
Now that it's been almost 1 year that we've been required to have a salt water fishing license, I'm wondering if anyone has ever been asked to produce theirs by a law enforcement officer.
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Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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10-20-2010, 03:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kingston, Ma
Posts: 2,294
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Nope, infact one evening there was a squirrel cop sittin in his truck at gooseberry while I geared up and he never even got out. Good thing, cause I didn't have it at the time...........
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10-20-2010, 04:03 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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No not yet, I don't think I have seen a Green Cop in about 3 years
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
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Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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10-20-2010, 04:07 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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The NOAA Registry card isn't a license, and I was told by an EPO in April that they had no plans to enforce it this year. It's required by Federal law, and my instinct is that the EP cops couldn't care less about it. It's a non-revenue producer.
Plus, I hear that our license may not even get implemented by January of 2011.
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Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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10-20-2010, 04:45 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truro
Posts: 801
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What made me even think about it (the license/registration) was that I was fishing the canal this morning with no one within 200 yards of me either direction when a park ranger pulls up right behind me on the access road. I figured he was going to make some "request" but he just got out of the cab with a bucket and a trash stick and started gathering up garbage. A few coffee cups and candy wrappers later he's back in the truck and off he goes.
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Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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10-20-2010, 04:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pembroke
Posts: 3,343
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No,I've seen the EP at the ditch.One guy got out of truck,tape measure in hand went down rocks and measured someones catch.Cant say if he checked for reg. card.
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10-20-2010, 04:57 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truro
Posts: 801
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tysdad115
No,I've seen the EP at the ditch.One guy got out of truck,tape measure in hand went down rocks and measured someones catch.Cant say if he checked for reg. card.
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The EP went down the rocks!? Usually they make you drag your fish up to them. |
Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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10-20-2010, 05:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
Posts: 5,985
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I've seen 1 this whole season. Driving the other way on Rt. 6 in Truro. No where else.
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10-20-2010, 05:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: MA
Posts: 76
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At Head of the Meadow a NPS Ranger came upon me while I was fishing and asked to see mine. He was friendly enough but asked and I had it with me.
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Member M.S.B.A.
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10-20-2010, 05:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pembroke
Posts: 3,343
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He went down with a bit of intent too.Maybe there was some history with the guy fishing.I was kind of surprised myself. He went back up emptyhanded and drove off,went right by me with a wave.
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10-20-2010, 06:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: A village some where
Posts: 3,436
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Seen them at BRP and PJL in gannset. from my understanding and conversation there perception is if you look like you know what your doing and not takin undersized fish they dont care.
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10-20-2010, 07:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kingston, Ma
Posts: 2,294
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Quote:
Originally Posted by iamskippy
Seen them at BRP and PJL in gannset. from my understanding and conversation there perception is if you look like you know what your doing and not takin undersized fish they dont care.
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So does that mean they stereotype / racial profile as well???? |
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10-21-2010, 11:17 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 5,238
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Saw EPO last night when I went to the canal and about 3-4 times between last night and this morning. They seem to be hanging around the canal area more often, which I appreciate.
With regards to the Saltwater License, I've heard that the Coasties are asking people for their cards while doing safety checks.
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10-21-2010, 04:31 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sweetwater
What made me even think about it (the license/registration) was that I was fishing the canal this morning with no one within 200 yards of me either direction when a park ranger pulls up right behind me on the access road. I figured he was going to make some "request" but he just got out of the cab with a bucket and a trash stick and started gathering up garbage. A few coffee cups and candy wrappers later he's back in the truck and off he goes.
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The Corps of Engineers Rangers have no law enforcement authority. According to Bill Norman, the Engineer in Charge of the Canal.
Also, according to most of the cops I know, they're not even supposed to have those blue light bars on their trucks, as they have no law enforcement authority, and those lights are reserved for enforcement agencies.
Also, bird season opened on Saturday, and deer/archery on Monday, so the EPOs are also doing hunting enforcement now. I've still seen them showing a presence on the Canal all season. But no one I know has ever been asked for their NOAA registry card by any EPO. |
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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10-21-2010, 05:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: On the Island
Posts: 541
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Kinda =sorta. It was required with our inspection equipment to get a permit to drive the Parker River Wildlife Refuge.
One of the other guys was asked to produce his while he was walk on fishing and he didn't have it. He was told he could not fish until he had one.
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