On Jun 17, 7:42*pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
Well, I had a very productive conversation with Mike Bucko who is one
of the New England representatives and part of the overall process.

Apparently, the states that have current licensening systems will have
to adjust to the NOAA standard - that's a no debate issue apparently.

Which means that, according to mandate, ALL people who fish in salt
water will be required to obtain a license and/or permit.

Further, the one license/permits for multiple passengers (commonly
called a "boat license") that states like Maryland and Virginia have
will not comply with the licensing/permitting system - all passengers
will be required to have a license permit and be registered with the
system - no exceptions.

And, this is interesting, there is no debate allowed - NOAA has formed
the system and has tested it in the Gulf states, deemed it fit with
some minor tweaking and while they have some patience with the states
involved, they will impose the registry at the end of 2009 - not 2011
as some have stated.

Oh well.

Which means that, according to mandate, ALL people who fish in salt
water will be required to obtain a license and/or permit.

Does this surprise you? Did you think you could just keep on fishing
without putting SOMETHING back in?

We've had Licensing for quite awhile now...as a matter of fact, I
phoned the Ministry on this American Carpetbagger who thought he and
his Canadian Wife could just fish as much as they wanted out of the
St.Clair, and Erie, and sell the **** at her B&B for $14 per plate.He
was out with a " buddy " when the Ministry put the other guys boat on
the truck, and took it, and them , away.
Gee, I wonder how surprised HE was when the Ministry showed up and
took his Boat, Car, Scaling Machine, and 3 freezers full of Perch and
Pickeral.
They should deport the prick.
He was real tough and mouthy when I questioned him the first time.I
guess the douchebags laughing out of his ass now, the ****. That'll
teach him.
The stupid bitch that married him may loose her B&B as well.....