[FlyingDutchman]

Originally Posted by Mark42

NY did pass it, but lots of towns have started a suit against it. Should be interesting. Its $10 a head for residents, and $15 (I think) for non-residents. So far my kids are the only ones fishing, so they don't need one. But the whole idea of a salt water fishing license just pisses me off. I don't want the state to get control of the salt water like they have control of fresh water. If they do, then there will be major "restricted zones" that they have planned put into affect. That alone will keep me from boating where I want to when I want to, and do it free of charge. And I could be banned from launching in NY state because my motor is a 1985 model and does not meet current emission and noise standards for outboards. They can force me to spend $8K for a new motor just to launch.

Salt water is open water, and should not be under the jurisdiction of the stat it boarders. I fight this salt fishing license.

From what I hear from locals, its not being enforced at this time.

I will be fishing later this season, probably without a license, but I will do it from locations that are secluded and the coast guard never shows up.

Yeah Im totally against this whole license thing, its all about money. The state is ridiculous enough with these fishing regulations, I mean really a 21" fluke is huge and you can only keep 2 for the recreational fisherman, while baymen can keep a 14" short and I dont think they have a limit! not to mention Jersey waters is like 18" and you can keep 6 per person. The state sucks and they are doing a piss poor job thats killing recreational fishing and failing to help the fluke regain population.







Oh btw yamaha saltwater series 2 is a nice reliable 2 stroke, its what I run. Idk how much they run used, probably reasonable with 4 strokes flooding the market.