Sit down for this one

[frugalfisherman]

A friend just called and said he read in todays Home News(owned by APP) that the free NOAA registry this year may cost $15-$30 next year.

[1captainron]

You seemed surprised.....A foot in the door this year and one in the A** next year!!
Once they have your name and address, the bill will follow.

[Leif]

That's right Ron. It's more like BEND OVER for this one! I'm not paying a single penny. They can drag my ass to jail and I will be giving them the finger all the way!.

Here is our chance. This will be the last straw. We have to do everything to stop it.

[Reelron]

SOrry, that is not news. We were told that the Federal registry would only be free for the first year. That is why we have to push the state to do something!

[CaptTB]

Originally Posted by Reelron

SOrry, that is not news. We were told that the Federal registry would only be free for the first year. That is why we have to push the state to do something!

Not to diminish the BS factor of the information (because it is BS that they will charge for it) but what Reelron said.

This is REALLY old news and has been public information since the day MSA was reauthorized 3 years ago.

[Leif]

Originally Posted by CaptTB

Not to diminish the BS factor of the information (because it is BS that they will charge for it) but what Reelron said.

This is REALLY old news and has been public information since the day MSA was reauthorized 3 years ago.

This is old news however..... from NOAA Frequently Asked Questions about the Angler Registry

https://www.countmyfish.noaa.gov/faq_registry.html#8

8. Is there a fee to register?

There is no fee to register in 2010. A fee will be required as of January 1, 2011.

9. How much will registration cost in 2011?

The fee for registering in 2011 has not been established yet, but NOAA estimates it will cost between $15 and $25.

10. How will the fee be determined?

According to Federal law, the registration fee will be calculated based on the cost to administer the program. That means that NOAA will look at the total amount of money it takes to run the registry, and divide that by the anticipated number of people registering. In other words, if the program costs $25,000 to operate and 1,000 people were registering, the fee would be $25 per angler.

11. Where will the money go?

Fees collected by the National Saltwater Angler Registry will go to the Federal treasury. They will not be designated for any specific purpose. In the case of anglers who are automatically registered when they buy a state license, money paid to the state will be used for purposes determined by that state. If you have a saltwater fishing license, call your state department of natural resources for more information.