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Last Call · #1 03-09-2010, 09:18 PM

Thanks Gerry!

jigmup · #2 03-09-2010, 11:09 PM

I had heard this mandatory registration, thanks for posting, no time like the present to take of this gov't business.

Capt. Ed Tapping · #3 03-10-2010, 08:02 AM

What HAPPENS if you get caught fishing without it if it is FREE?????.Can't find that answer anywhere

Gerry Zagorski · #4 03-10-2010, 08:52 AM

The registry is free (for now) and if you get caught with out a card your are subject to fines... What those fines are I have no idea.

Capt. Ed Tapping · #5 03-10-2010, 08:58 AM

Gerry,
That's my point. Not even NOAA can answer that question because I called and asked

Reelron · #6 03-10-2010, 09:01 AM

Did you ask who is going to enforce this if they ever figure out what the fines are? Sounds like a job for the Coast Guard.

Capt. Ed Tapping · #7 03-10-2010, 09:05 AM

No did not ask that question got to frustrated trying to get the fine question answered after talking to three different people and 25 minutes later

njdiver · #8 03-10-2010, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt. Ed Tapping

What HAPPENS if you get caught fishing without it if it is FREE?????.Can't find that answer anywhere

Later this year when they publish the proposal to charge for registering they will no doubt also publish penalties. For now the enforcement is only warnings.

sbalewitz74 · #9 03-10-2010, 10:01 AM

If you are NOT a Citizen, you don't need to register?
what a crock of s___!!!!!

Topeka Boy · #10 03-10-2010, 01:43 PM

Mine came in the mail today. Took about 3-4 weeks. Now big brother knows im a fisherman.