RI Marine Fisheries division was a bit concerned about the rack rule at marinas and boat ramps. Apparently, the concerns are infrastructure related in those areas where racks cannot be disposed of off the docks or at the ramps. Smelly dumpsters are coming. The few bass I do happen to keep will probably be filleted at the end of my session and the rack disposed in the surf. Hopefully I can drive home with only fillets in my possession. I'm sure most EPs will understand... but it only takes one that doesn't.
you would hope the EP doesn't see you at your car after you have just thrown the rack into the water and starts to give you a tough time asking where the rack is.
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Once winter holdover fishing middle of the day in my 16 foot tin boat I had a bored EP officer meet me at the boat ramp and with no other violations he could see or think of, he wrote me a ticket for no running lights. I argued they are clamp on when needed and look around why would I bring them. Pissed I mixed a business call to a Fall River court to get that stupid citation thrown out, where are they when really bad sh*t is happening. GAME FISH!
are coming. The few bass I do happen to keep will probably be filleted at the end of my session and the rack disposed in the surf. Hopefully I can drive home with only fillets in my possession. I'm sure most EPs will understand... but it only takes one that doesn't.
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