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Originally Posted by hammer4reel
The only accurate portion is the state doesn’t give a shit about anglers here . That’s WHY they don’t chase the excise tax here by having a license .
That money is ABSOLUTELY ear marked for access as well as enhancements for the fisheries .
Every state that argued against it has proven its value after they imposed licenses .
As stated in other discussions , NJFG was told they wouldn’t be allocated more Co to enforce he license so they stopped pushing .
EVERY single one of us fishing here pays way more each year in excise tax than a license costs and gets little return.
I guess you think 90 percent of non boat owning people fish off the surf .
If anything having a SW license would protect some of our fishery here.
Instead NJ gets the worst regulations shoved down our throats every year .
States opposing the excise tax aren’t doing it to stop us from paying it .
It’s to stop it from protecting our life style .
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One day, God willing, you'll learn to read. I never said excise tax rebates aren't earmarked for saltwater improvements, I said a saltwater license won't get NJ one more penny based on the allocation methodology. I did say revenues from saltwater license fees are used based on the discretion of Wildlife Agency and NOT as you said exclusively for saltwater improvements.
If a SW license is adopted, we'll continue paying just as much in excise taxes so don't understand your point. The state gets back exactly what it's supposed to, no different than the other 11 states mentioned in my earlier post.
I know 90% of rec anglers don't fish from shore, but when I fish on a for hire charter, party boat or with a friend on his private boat kept at a marina, I'm not paying a launch fee just like most rec anglers. So I really don't want to pay $20 bucks for a saltwater license with no guaranteed benefit or benefits to the majority of recreational anglers like myself.
New Jersey and every states restrictive saltwater regulations are based on the feds, not any aspect of this thread. Just read the recent post regarding rec catch being overstated by 30-40% due to MRIP.
You can vote your conscience and I'll vote mine but you and I are light years apart on this issue.
