[Leif]

Fishing in NJ is great and getting better. My opinion follows and does not necessarily represent the feelings of others on this site or NJ fishing.com

Some may question the regulations and how they are derived, however fishing is great. I have not been on a bad trip this year, check out some of my posts or blog. It is also much better than it has been with regards to some species like Stripers, Ling, Seabass and now the Cod and Pollack are coming back to a certain extent. No saltwater license is going to help the whiting come back and in my opinion will not help the weakfish or flounder situation either.

NJ cannot add any more taxes, fees, surcharges or what ever you may call it to us fisherman. NJ has a lousy record of managing money and programs as far as I am concerned until they can prove other wise "fagetaboutit." We already pay millions in taxes through the fishing merchandise and tackle we purchase. We pay the highest taxes in the nation and we are the most densely populated state. This is the last straw and the people are getting angry.

If you want money to fix the horrible fishing as you imply, sue the NOAA and all of its subsidiaries for the horrendous management of the fisheries in past years and take that money to enforce new revamped recreational regulations and stop some of the destructive practices that are still occurring on a commercial level.

Leif