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Originally Posted by slivers86
500$ would be extreme, but I'd pay $50-100, that seems fair. I'd say I use the license so far this year about 30-35 times, hopefully 20-30 more this winter!
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Can fore see 2 things happening
1- general licence sales falling drastically
2- the fee would give birth to more poachers
Many people who fish 1-2 times a year, would just quit. Yes there is 20 thousand dedicated fisherman on this site who will accept the doubling or tripling of fees. I believe this is a small group compared to the 1-2 day fisherman who make up the vast majority of the total revenue.
If the Res licence was 100 dollars the general public would push to have non Res licences be 200 dollars. Which in principle isnt un fair......but the average tourist wont be buying a licence to soak a worm for 1 day on their 1 week vacation. I believe alot of licences from this portion of fisherman make a significant dollar value to over all combined revenue. I also believe this group has little or no effect on our fish populations.
Do I agree its too cheap...yes. But the general public doesnt believe that.