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Saltwater fishing license

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From what I have seen on this board a lot of members feel a NJ saltwater fishing license is just around the corner. I guess they are right. I have read the 2009 Delaware fishing guide. I found it very interesting and would like to share some of the highlites. First of all, it is clearly spelled out that the revenues from fishing license sales are DEDICATED to the sport. They go on to say that by dedicating the revenue, Delaware receives matching funds from the Federal Government. The General fishing license cost $8.50 and that includes clamming and the commercial two pot crabbing permit
Another nice feature is you can purchase a boat license to cover anyone on your boat The cost is $40.00 if your boat is under twenty feet. Fifty dollars if your boat is over twenty feet. Additionally, the boat owner gets a personal license to cover him/her on another persons boat. Delaware takes care of their Seniors. Upon turning sixty-five no licenses are required.
If N J would have a license like this I would be only too happy to purchase one. But expericnce has it that N J will try to nickel and dime you to death for a totally unreasonable fee.
It is reasonable to believe there will be a N J saltwater license by this time next year. We should be hammering our law makers right now . But I doubt we will. We will waite until they steamroll us then ***** like hell. Just my opnion. What are your thoughts?
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That is why the group that pushing for a saltwater license is trying to get right the first time so that the monies can be use for what is intended. If done properly it will be a win win situation. Now it is just a matter of getting New Jersey on the ball to get it passed before it is too late and we all have to pay close to a license amount that gives us zero in return.
There is an important point that you are missing here. NJ does not have to enact a saltwater fishing license to satisfy the feds. NJ only needs to implement a saltwater registry to be in compliance. That can be done for around $2.00 (actual cost to the state per angler is $1.01). Why not get the registry done first to be in compliance and then work out the details (without a time restriction) for your "perfect" saltwater license. Paying a fee to the feds for the National Registry will ONLY happen if NJ does not enact either a registry or a license before 1/1/11.
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