Bill Flynn of Weymouth and his grandson Mark Diamond, 21, of Bridgewater surfcast in Mashpee yesterday. The federal government intends to require anglers who might catch any species that travels between fresh and saltwater, such as striped bass, to register.
(Vincent DeWitt for the Boston Globe)
Ocean fishing for sport faces fee
Millions of anglers would need license; US seeks better data on what is reeled in
Bill Flynn of Weymouth and his grandson Mark Diamond, 21, of Bridgewater surfcast in Mashpee yesterday. The federal government intends to require anglers who might catch any species that travels between fresh and saltwater, such as striped bass, to register.
(Vincent DeWitt for the Boston Globe)
The only thing anyone's ever needed to sportfish off New England's coast is a rod, reel, and good luck. (Full article: 983 words)
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