24-02-2010, 11:19 AM
[quote name='KingSquidWithTheBiggest...' post='17581' date='Feb 17 2010, 04:39 PM']i',m pretty much doen with winter. ready to go here. new boat added to the fleet too.
the state GA overturned the veto...[/quote]
Great to see the 2010 site open! First sign of spring (that and the equipment truck leaving Fenway Park!)
Just to help keep things clear, saltwater fishing licenses will be $7 for RI residents and $10 for non-residents this year. However, it looks like this year the state will also accept federal registration which is FREE for this year. Go to [url="https://www.countmyfish.noaa.gov/register/"]https://www.countmyfish.noaa.gov/register/[/url] to sign up. They send you a registration card in the mail.
I checked the RI DEM web site and didn't see an option for a saltwater license yet. I'm not sure they will get their act together in time for squid season, but you never know. The RI license will give you reciprocity in other states and the money goes to improving RI marine recreational fisheries. Ten bucks well spent.
Here's the part about licenses:
20-2.2-4. License required.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fish recreationally in the marine waters of Rhode Island without:
(1) A recreational fishing license issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; or
(2) A recreational fishing license or registration issued by any other exempted state that affords reciprocity to Rhode Island residents who hold recreational fishing licenses issued pursuant to this chapter; or
(3) A federal saltwater angler registration issued by the national marine fisheries service.
And just so you know:
20-2.2-8. Violations.
(a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a civil violation and subject to a fine as follows:
(1) For a first offense, a fine of ten dollars ($10.00);
(2) For a second offense, a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00); and
(3) For a third or subseqent offense, a fine of one hundred dollars ($100).
January 5, 2010 [center][color="#ff0000"][b]Saltwater License becomes law
[size=5]R.I. House and Senate Overrides Governor's Veto
[color="#000099"]In 2010, R.I. anglers have the choice of using EITHER the
Federal Angler Registry or the R.I. saltwater license.
Both will be accepted.
[size=2][url="http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/News/pr1.asp?prid=6042"]Press release here[/url][/color][/size][/size][/color][/center][center][color="#000099"]Full text of legislation here:[/color][/center][center][color="#ff0000"][size=2][color="#000099"][size=2][url="http://www.risaa.org/rec_license09.html"]http://www.risaa.org/rec_license09.html[/url]
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the state GA overturned the veto...[/quote]
Great to see the 2010 site open! First sign of spring (that and the equipment truck leaving Fenway Park!)
Just to help keep things clear, saltwater fishing licenses will be $7 for RI residents and $10 for non-residents this year. However, it looks like this year the state will also accept federal registration which is FREE for this year. Go to [url="https://www.countmyfish.noaa.gov/register/"]https://www.countmyfish.noaa.gov/register/[/url] to sign up. They send you a registration card in the mail.
I checked the RI DEM web site and didn't see an option for a saltwater license yet. I'm not sure they will get their act together in time for squid season, but you never know. The RI license will give you reciprocity in other states and the money goes to improving RI marine recreational fisheries. Ten bucks well spent.
Here's the part about licenses:
20-2.2-4. License required.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fish recreationally in the marine waters of Rhode Island without:
(1) A recreational fishing license issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; or
(2) A recreational fishing license or registration issued by any other exempted state that affords reciprocity to Rhode Island residents who hold recreational fishing licenses issued pursuant to this chapter; or
(3) A federal saltwater angler registration issued by the national marine fisheries service.
And just so you know:
20-2.2-8. Violations.
(a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a civil violation and subject to a fine as follows:
(1) For a first offense, a fine of ten dollars ($10.00);
(2) For a second offense, a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00); and
(3) For a third or subseqent offense, a fine of one hundred dollars ($100).
January 5, 2010 [center][color="#ff0000"][b]Saltwater License becomes law
[size=5]R.I. House and Senate Overrides Governor's Veto
[color="#000099"]In 2010, R.I. anglers have the choice of using EITHER the
Federal Angler Registry or the R.I. saltwater license.
Both will be accepted.
[size=2][url="http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/News/pr1.asp?prid=6042"]Press release here[/url][/color][/size][/size][/color][/center][center][color="#000099"]Full text of legislation here:[/color][/center][center][color="#ff0000"][size=2][color="#000099"][size=2][url="http://www.risaa.org/rec_license09.html"]http://www.risaa.org/rec_license09.html[/url]
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