Not sure if it's been mentioned....

[Saltheart]

I thought it was , if from MA and fishing in MA , you just register with feds. If from RI or MA and want to fish RI you need the RI license. If from RI and want to fish RI and/or MA , you need the RI license but do not have to register with fed. Next year , if from MA , you need the license and can fish MA or RI.

Yes? No? Maybe?

[Fishpart]

Way it was explained to me, RI would have reciprocity with CT and MA, so for one license you get two states at a minimum and if from RI you get three...

The fee is also supposed to be lower than the fed one.

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by Fishpart

Way it was explained to me, RI would have reciprocity with CT and MA, so for one license you get two states at a minimum and if from RI you get three...

The fee is also supposed to be lower than the fed one.

Mass. and CT will have universal reciprocity with any state that gives reciprocity to their licenses.

As I understand it, the General Assembly overrode Carcieri's veto of the bill they passed earlier in the year, and the fee was already set in that bill at $7, at least for residents.

Next year Mass will charge a flat fee of $10 for residents and non-residents alike. So far, the only state that won't have reciprocity with Mass. is NY since their reciprocity is limited to CT and then only on certain waters.

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by Mike P

So far, the only state that won't have reciprocity with Mass. is NY since their reciprocity is limited to CT and then only on certain waters.

Partially correct, NY will not recognize a MA license, but NY also has reciprocity with RI on shared waters. (Don't ask me what the definition of "shared waters" is) just like they do with CT.

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by Mike P

So far, the only state that won't have reciprocity with Mass. is NY since their reciprocity is limited to CT and then only on certain waters.

Good. Maybe the New Yorkers and Jersey Barriers will stay home next year then.

[Redsoxticket]

Originally Posted by Saltheart

I thought it was , if from MA and fishing in MA , you just register with feds. YES
If from RI or MA and want to fish RI you need the RI license. NO
If from RI and want to fish RI and/or MA , you need the RI license but do not have to register with fed. MAYBE
Next year , if from MA , you need the license and can fish MA or RI. YES

Yes? No? Maybe?

The fed registration required by MA residents will allow fishing in both states beginning in 2010. Below is a excerpt from RI License bill, see section (3).

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.

(b) An individual will be considered to be fishing recreationally if they are engaged in the process of angling or spearfishing, or if they possess equipment used for angling or spearfishing and are also in possession of finfish.