Rhode Island illegal striper poaching

[fishinmission78]

imagine how many fish this guy must have taken illegally over the years. How likely do you think it is that this guy reported all these fish legally back in MA so that he could pay the taxes on that income? How many of the 75% of so-called commercial striped bass fishermen in MA who report no landings at all do exactly this same thing?

Probably at least 50% of them.

[plugcrazy]

There is so much illigal harvesting and selling going on. To many people close their eyes. If it continues there will be no fish left.

[storminsteve]

Probably at least 50% of them.

Fuel and boat payments are xpensive, what do you expect them to do? I agree, this is just the tip of the poaching iceberg.