NJ Senate to Hear Saltwater Registry Debate

[Kensdock]

Capt.TB, Please, I said ABOUT 1.4 million anglers,as you know the number swings from 800,000- 1.4 million NJ anglers depending on the year. No it is not a dollar for dollar match, New Jersey Anglers have lost about 100 million dollars of their far share of the funds due to the fact that New Jersey lacks a salt water license. Just this last year we lost millions of dollars in stimulus money and all the benefits to salt water fishing that went with it. Please read the earlier post in this thread. Please take a look at states like Florida,SC and others that have had a Salt water fishing license in place for a minute.You will find excellent fishing and economic benefits that you will not find in NJ!! Why, because they have invested wisely in their recreation fishing resource via a salt water license. I am not surprised that the recreational fishing alliance {RFA}is opposed to a New Jersey salt water license as they always go for short term economic gain. It is time for New Jersey Anglers to invest in the future by supporting a salt water license. As the polls indicate NJ anglers would not mind kicking in a few dollars to improve their salt water fishing.