07-20-2013, 04:09 AM
[quote PBH][quote FishMcFisherson]I would actually prefer them to keep the two licenses seperate and just raise the prices on both. If everyone who has a license is fishing with two poles it's going to make combat fishing even worse.[/quote]
I think one of the problems with having a separate two-pole permit is enforcement. How do you enforce it? Consider today's state of ice fishing -- anglers don't sit outside anymore. They all hide in a tent. So, the only way to see what anglers are doing is to enter each tent to see who's using two poles, then check for a permit. For me, that's a waste of time and resources. Just allow anyone that wants to fish with two poles with their annual fishing license. Eliminate the need to monitor and enforce something that's truly insignificant.
As for combat fishing -- if you're fishing somewhere that it's that crowded, then I suggest you go somewhere else. Utah has plenty of places with great fishing to get away from the crowds. Allowing two poles won't change any of that.[/quote]
How do they enforce it now? I don't think it would be much of a stretch to have one fish cop walking around and checking on people... I mean that's what they do already, right? Also If they raised the fee on both licenses, that would just mean more money to spend on fish cops... more law enforcement.
On the other hand, I agree. I've been using that same argument for the legalization of marijuana for years. Maybe the Feds can take a page out of the DWR's book.![[Image: happy.gif]](http://www.bigfishtackle.com/images/gforum/happy.gif)
On your second point, I guess the only place that I ever fish that's too crowded is at community ponds. Trust me, I'd rather be at the Berry, but I don't have the time/money to go all the way up there all the time. I think the two pole permitt included in a regular license fee is going to make the already crowded community fisheries, a complete nightmare.
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I think one of the problems with having a separate two-pole permit is enforcement. How do you enforce it? Consider today's state of ice fishing -- anglers don't sit outside anymore. They all hide in a tent. So, the only way to see what anglers are doing is to enter each tent to see who's using two poles, then check for a permit. For me, that's a waste of time and resources. Just allow anyone that wants to fish with two poles with their annual fishing license. Eliminate the need to monitor and enforce something that's truly insignificant.
As for combat fishing -- if you're fishing somewhere that it's that crowded, then I suggest you go somewhere else. Utah has plenty of places with great fishing to get away from the crowds. Allowing two poles won't change any of that.[/quote]
How do they enforce it now? I don't think it would be much of a stretch to have one fish cop walking around and checking on people... I mean that's what they do already, right? Also If they raised the fee on both licenses, that would just mean more money to spend on fish cops... more law enforcement.
On the other hand, I agree. I've been using that same argument for the legalization of marijuana for years. Maybe the Feds can take a page out of the DWR's book.
On your second point, I guess the only place that I ever fish that's too crowded is at community ponds. Trust me, I'd rather be at the Berry, but I don't have the time/money to go all the way up there all the time. I think the two pole permitt included in a regular license fee is going to make the already crowded community fisheries, a complete nightmare.
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