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Date: July 24, 2007 at 20:30:21
From: Paul M., [c-69-255-143-79.hsd1.md.comcast.net]
Subject: Another State Succumbs


Saw the below note on a website about Delaware - Probably means I
won't be fishing there after Jan 1. I only make a couple of trips there a
year and another $20 just isn't worth, since MD has decided to double
their fishing license fee this year. Has RI legislature addressed how
they will implement the requirement for angler registration as defined
by the Magnuson/Stevens Act? Before you know, I could be spending
a couple of hundred dollars a year just on licenses because I like to fish
in multiple states.

Paul M.

Delaware -
"Info on the new fishing license: The Governor signed the bill on June
30th and it will become effective Jan 1, 2008. It covers fishing
anywhere in Delaware, freshwater and marine areas, and for
recreational crabbing and clamming as well. The fee for a resident is
$8.50 The non-resident fee is $20.00 for the season or $12.50 for a 7
day tourist license. There is also a provision for a boat license for
$40.00 for boats less than or equal to 20ft. and $50.00 for boats
greater than 20 feet long. The boat license covers all occupants of that
boat, as do the charter and head boat licenses.


"This landmark legislation marks the first fishing license increase in
Delaware since 1985," said Fisheries Administrator Roy Miller. "The
much-needed revenue generated by these changes enables us to do a
great many things benefiting Delaware anglers-including the
immediate reinstatement of the Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament,
which was reluctantly suspended due to lack of funding last year."


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