[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by bulletbob

If it were any of several other states I would have much less of a problem with a SW license,however NJ?? NY??...Those funds would be appropriated instantly into the general fund and distributed back into programs and giveaways to buy votes from the welfare class, "working poor",illegals,as well as programs that are legit and might benefit seniors, disabled, etc.. Might sound noble and all but thats NOT where fishing license fees should be used.. also, I despise the idea of "" the artificial reef program"".Too easy for that money to disappear into thin air. A LOT, a real lot of fishermen don't use the artificial reefs,, that money should go to greatly expanded access for shorebound and working class fishermen that might tow a 14 footer to fish a bay or tidal river, and NOT have to pay $75 to launch.. THATS where those fees should go,, State run free or low fee launch ramps, municipal or state park administered fishing piers and dedicated free access fishing areas in tidal areas, possibly fishing access on highway bridges that cross tidal rivers and bays, such as we see down south, etc.. Won't happen here, that money will go right to the cities where it will be used for ""social programs"" that are designed to catch voters, not to help anglers catch fish.

I can't argue most of that but i will say the fw stocking program is absolutely top notch and funded by our fw licenses so id have hope similar could.be done for sw (not stocking, but access and reefs etc.) I also have to say i think the reefs are benefitial ro everyone fiahing even if not directly on the reef or for a "reef species" they hold bait, etc and have positive effects on even migratory fish hanging around and their food reproducing and such.