new license fees

[drifter2k]

 

[NADO]

Sounds good to me. They are underfunded as it is so if its not going to come from the tax pool then anglers need to cough it up. It's still a bargain compared to BC or Nova Scotia.

 

[FishFinder17]

What is your source for this? I can't seem to find anything online that suggests this will be happening.

I personally don't like the idea but I can understand why the MNR wants to protect some species that may be overfished. What I don't understand is why they would include Musky, and possibly Northerns in there as well. I personally catch and release Musky/Northerns every time I land one so under these new regulations I would not need the "PST" because I would be releasing the fish?

From my experience (and admittedly, I don't have as much as others on the forum) Pike are plentiful in most Ontario lakes and both Pike and Musky are not typically fish that you would be keeping on a regular basis. Do you guys think otherwise? Is there a problem with overfishing (and keeping) Pike and Musky? Would love to get some added perspective.

Thanks for sharing the article.

FF17

 

[NADO]

ditto with the source part, I could not find it either.

 

[Captain Barty]

Sounds good to me. They are underfunded as it is so if its not going to come from the tax pool then anglers need to cough it up. It's still a bargain compared to BC or Nova Scotia.

A - You're on crack.


B - Today is april fools day.......

 

[Kit]

If this was legit id gladly pay.

 

[Shepp]

Nothing but a tax grab, or as they like to term it, "revenue tool" in Ontario. There is no way this would positively or negatively impact fish stocks of any species. I remember when they first brought in fishing licenses at $11. Apparently this was to monitor and maintain fish populations. I live on a major river where the fishing is excellent for a wide variety of species, but haven't seen a game warden or anyone from the ministry for over 15yrs. I wonder where the money is going, cuz it sure ain't here. I hope Captain Barty is right, and this is an April Fools prank. Cheers.

 

[maxpower]

MNRF spokesperson "Hugh Benhaad" - ie. "You been had." It's an april fools prank.

 

[NADO]

lol well played. Well thought out since increased fee's have been talked about for quite some time.

April fools joke or not the MNR is underfunded so I still back the idea. Maybe this April fools joke will go places.

 

[chasingfish]

Well played good sir, well played. I totally fell for it till I scrolled down.

 

[rich_ace_G]

 

[Shepp]

LMAO, good one. I must admit, you had me going for a bit cuz nothing surprises me in this province. Congrats, and well done. Cheers.

 

[IR4Jflyfishing]

I laughed but it wouldn't be a bad system, many of the states south of the border implement the stamp system for certain species. Wisconsin for example has a 10$ stamp permitting you to fish great lakes salmon and steelhead

 

[ChromeAddict]

EDIT: ... Of course I believed it....

 

[NADO]

I laughed but it wouldn't be a bad system, many of the states south of the border implement the stamp system for certain species. Wisconsin for example has a 10$ stamp permitting you to fish great lakes salmon and steelhead

The extra money wouldn't hurt, and as the fake article states its easily affortable.

 

[salmotrutta]

LOL..I knew immediately this was an April Fool's joke, which made it all the more funny when I started reading everyone's responses.