Can u believe CT?

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by gone fishin

Amazing - they took the saltwater license and used it as an excuse to raise the out of state fees! I will bet we will see more of this occurring in all states soon.

Anyone know what NY NJ and the souther states are doing with the Saltwater reciprocal deals?

CT offers universal reciprocity at present, so next year a Mass resident can fish there with his $10 Mass license. Unless that changes.

CT is the only state so far charging outrageous license fees. Most other states it's $10-$15.

NY only offers reciprocity to CT, and only on contiguous waters, I believe.

NJ hasn't agreed on a license bill yet AFAIK.

The southern states' licenses predate Magnuson-Stevens, so I don't believe there is any reciprocity

[gone fishin]

Thanks Mike. Between the beaches closing to ORV traffic and this years storm damage, we will be lucky to wet a line regardless of the cost. Next endangered species -- fishermen!

[Mike P]

By the way--what CT is doing is likely illegal and could jeopardize their receiving millions of dollars in matching Wallop-Breaux funds. The Magnuson-Stevens Act specifically requires that all monies generated by a SW license be kept in dedicated funds and used ONLY for fishery related expenses. My understanding is that they raised fees to close a general budget deficit. You CT residents should organize and challenge this.

File a formal complaint with NOAA, NMFS and any other Federal agency that might listen.

[stiff tip]

75.00 for a seasons lic for ny non res. fresh water lic.. 35.00 for a wk . is that fair .its all about how much they can squezze from the sportsman..look a the conn. non res hunting lic . $200 + to shoot there deer ???? they can keep them and there ticks too...

[likwid]

Originally Posted by stiff tip

75.00 for a seasons lic for ny non res. fresh water lic.. 35.00 for a wk . is that fair .its all about how much they can squezze from the sportsman..look a the conn. non res hunting lic . $200 + to shoot there deer ???? they can keep them and there ticks too...

Go look at the cost to hunt Elk in Idaho (non-res) then complain.

[JohnR]

I won't be fishing CT on General Principle now (unless there is a blitz of monsters in which case screw principle) ahem, umm, excuse me. OK, I probably won't be fishing CT on general principle. I will also not spend as much money in CT or go there as many times as I would historically.

I will be limiting myself to RI & Mass this year with one or two of how many possible licenses.

[Krispy]

Originally Posted by JohnR

I won't be fishing CT on General Principle now (unless there is a blitz of monsters in which case screw principle) ahem, umm, excuse me. OK, I probably won't be fishing CT on general principle. I will also not spend as much money in CT or go there as many times as I would historically.

I will be limiting myself to RI & Mass this year with one or two of how many possible licenses.

Well then, the SW lic. fee may just be worth it, if it keeps CT the unfished hidden jewel of New England striper fishing. Its too expensive, go somewhere else!

[stiff tip]

Originally Posted by likwid

Go look at the cost to hunt Elk in Idaho (non-res) then complain.

thats what it called .it aint hunting when your held by the hand ,then told to sit here and wait. so the guide to get you a shot at one. the more u have the more u can do. and i dont have 4grand to shoot a blow pony. best hunting is in your backyard ,

[rphud]

What you are seeing is a raise in the "honesty tax" (license fees) and will also be seeing (per hesh and what I am seeing every day on I84) is a significant raise in the "dishonesty tax". That would be ticketing revenues son. The two interesting things will be the funneling of the money into the general fund and the total license revenue versus prior years with the increase this year. I am hearing a lot of no buy votes so far. I'm thinkin' DEP is hearing the same.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by stiff tip

thats what it called .it aint hunting when your held by the hand ,then told to sit here and wait. so the guide to get you a shot at one. the more u have the more u can do. and i dont have 4grand to shoot a blow pony. best hunting is in your backyard ,

I have no clue what on earth you're even talking about but non-res license + elk tag is over $600.

Thats WITHOUT a fenced hunt.

Some of us can pound up mountains on our own, thanks.

[HESH2]

ct dep officers are all over checking for licenses,1st time i've been checked in 50 years.if they go to an area they check everone.so make sure you have one.

[animal]

Originally Posted by Mike P

CT offers universal reciprocity at present, so next year a Mass resident can fish there with his $10 Mass license. Unless that changes.

CT is the only state so far charging outrageous license fees. Most other states it's $10-$15.

NY only offers reciprocity to CT, and only on contiguous waters, I believe.

NJ hasn't agreed on a license bill yet AFAIK.

The southern states' licenses predate Magnuson-Stevens, so I don't believe there is any reciprocity

Not according to Ditch.

[Roger]

Originally Posted by animal

Not according to Ditch.

It's a good thing he doesn't make the rules then.