New Legislation to remove gear from 99% of New Jersey's reef sites

[Fish The Drop Off]

Originally Posted by hammer4reel

Looks like I will be joining the guys to rethink whether the RFA is actually working to benefit everyone here equally or just those that have their own agenda

Hey, Capt. Dan

You claim that you support the RFA but I just found out that you have never been a member of the RFA. Fun how at the bottom of you sig. you say you support the RFA.

[njdiver]

As per today's 15:20 issue of NJ's Legislative Calendar, A2645 is no longer listed for a vote in the Assembly's session tomorrow. S1177 is still listed for a vote in the Senate.

http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legisla...dar/031312.htm

[njdiver]

As of this morning's 9:00 AM publication of the Legislative Calendar, A2645 is not listed for the Assembly's session. S1177 is still listed for the Senate.

http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legisla...dar/031512.htm

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by Fish The Drop Off

Hey, Capt. Dan

You claim that you support the RFA but I just found out that you have never been a member of the RFA. Fun how at the bottom of you sig. you say you support the RFA.

You southern guys must have too much time on yours hands, firsts it guys dont have Licenses, then its they dont have Twic cards, now dont belong to the RFA.
enough already WTF


Just goes to show how SHITTY the RFA paperwork is about keeping track of the paperwork coming in , as I have been a paying member for years.

will give you the benefit of your Doubt as I see my name is misspelled on my memebership card




But since you want to defend current RFA decisions by asking about a membership , I will base my opinion that AGAIN that the RFA decision was based on the feeling of FEW , who dont even fish the area which is currently in question.
How many Northern captains were asked what effect having those sections of the reefs closed off would hurt anglers currently trying to use those areas, I would be pretty sure few were asked.
when other Groups made their input on this bill except for the RFA it was pretty much unanimous that more time was needed for review.
The SH reef area def is one highly trafficed by ALOT of anglers up here., and certainly is more than the just 1% of the reef the RFA chose in their statements


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[sternline]

The RFA has also endorsed State Sen. Kyrollis for U.S. Senate even though he was one of the 4 State senators who voted against last year's Pots off the Reefs bill.

[njdiver]

S1177 Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear at artificial reef sites.*
Passed Senate


Bill S1177:

1/23/2012 Introduced And Referred To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
2/9/2012 Reported Senate Committee Substitute 2nd Reading
3/15/2012 Passed Senate (35-3)

http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/B...llNumber=S1177

[Fish The Drop Off]

Capt. Dan

I stand corrected and I too am upset that the spelling is wrong. I am glad you are still a supporter and that you proved me wrong. I will give the office a call and make sure the spelling is corrected.

Thanks again