02-05-2013, 10:01 AM
[quote name='RustyMorr' timestamp='1367429123' post='25935']
A RI fishing license is NOT needed to catch squid:
"[size="3"][size="3"][size="3"]Anyone who is recreationally fishing for shellfish, lobsters, crabs, or squid, does not need a recreational fishing license (or a federal registration)." ([/size][/size][/size]http://www.risaa.org/rec_license.html#whobuys).
Squid are not fish.
[/quote]
Yup! I agree but RI DEM changed regulation as follow.
General Provisions
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fish or spearfish recreationally for finfish or squid in the marine waters of Rhode Island without a valid and current recreational saltwater fishing license.
(<img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' /> For the purpose of this section, an individual will be considered to be fishing or spearfishing recreationally if they are engaged in the process of angling via the use of any type of hook and line, or spearfishing via the use of any type of spear or powerhead, or if they possess equipment used for angling or spearfishing and are in possession of finfish or squid.
© A valid and current recreational saltwater fishing license may include: a RI recreational saltwater fishing license, a recreational saltwater fishing license from a reciprocal state, or a national saltwater angler registration.
(d) Reciprocal states are listed at saltwater.ri.gov.
(e) Anglers and spearfishers must be in possession of, or within close
proximity to, their license at all times while engaged in angling or spearfishing. The term close proximity shall be construed to mean aboard a vessel, on which or from which an individual is angling or spearfishing; or, for shore-based anglers, or spearfishers, within a nearby car or other location that is within walking distance from the point of exit from the water.
As you can see it. It's illigal without license.
I know it's total BS but RI government want to make some money, some how
A RI fishing license is NOT needed to catch squid:
"[size="3"][size="3"][size="3"]Anyone who is recreationally fishing for shellfish, lobsters, crabs, or squid, does not need a recreational fishing license (or a federal registration)." ([/size][/size][/size]http://www.risaa.org/rec_license.html#whobuys).
Squid are not fish.
[/quote]
Yup! I agree but RI DEM changed regulation as follow.
General Provisions
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fish or spearfish recreationally for finfish or squid in the marine waters of Rhode Island without a valid and current recreational saltwater fishing license.
(<img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' /> For the purpose of this section, an individual will be considered to be fishing or spearfishing recreationally if they are engaged in the process of angling via the use of any type of hook and line, or spearfishing via the use of any type of spear or powerhead, or if they possess equipment used for angling or spearfishing and are in possession of finfish or squid.
© A valid and current recreational saltwater fishing license may include: a RI recreational saltwater fishing license, a recreational saltwater fishing license from a reciprocal state, or a national saltwater angler registration.
(d) Reciprocal states are listed at saltwater.ri.gov.
(e) Anglers and spearfishers must be in possession of, or within close
proximity to, their license at all times while engaged in angling or spearfishing. The term close proximity shall be construed to mean aboard a vessel, on which or from which an individual is angling or spearfishing; or, for shore-based anglers, or spearfishers, within a nearby car or other location that is within walking distance from the point of exit from the water.
As you can see it. It's illigal without license.
I know it's total BS but RI government want to make some money, some how