Curious: NRP Checks

[B-Faithful]

I got interviewed by DNR yesterday at the SPSP ramp.

Questions asked included:

• How many fish kept
• How many fish released
• How long was I on the water
• How many rods I was using
• How many trips I make a year
• How much I spent on the trip
• Was I happy with the current regulations
• Any changes to the regulations I would like to see

I wasnt sure how to answer the amount spent. MRFSS interviewers always were specific and asked how much I spent on the trip not including gear (Ie. fuel, ice, food). I was in a rush to get my daughters off the bus so I didnt probe the question and said what I probably spent on fuel. Thinking back I should have included all the new lures, shads, and gear I bought earlier this week, the boat, the truck, the trailer, registration fees, etc.


I was glad to hear them ask about regulations. I told them I was satisfied for the most part with the regulations. However I would love to see the season go to the end of December because that is the best month for fishing the bay and I hate having to go the VA to keep one fish when the fishing is great in MD.

[davem251]

Tuesday the 7th off the Magothy, officers pulled up checked stickers, asked how the fishing was, asked to see a life jacket and then were on their way. Nice fellas.

[garlien]

Same with me...A week ago....I am guessing it was a younger guy, maybe late 20's, crew cut, and more interested about people not following fishing rules than whether or not you had a fire extinguisher...Really nice guy...Talked to him many times...

[B-Faithful]

I didnt fish this weekend due to the winds Sat and Sunday but today we took friends to Rockhall for lunch at Watermens. Upon launching I got the full inspection by DNR again. This time I was actually given a decal to put on my boat. While I dont mind getting inspected, we were pressed for time because my buddy had to leave to go back to Norfolk today. I wasnt super friendly with the inspector but he was friendly and hurried up for us. Hopefully the decal will slow down the inspections

[Spot77]

Originally Posted by B-Faithful

I didnt fish this weekend due to the winds Sat and Sunday but today we took friends to Rockhall for lunch at Watermens. Upon launching I got the full inspection by DNR again. This time I was actually given a decal to put on my boat. While I dont mind getting inspected, we were pressed for time because my buddy had to leave to go back to Norfolk today. I wasnt super friendly with the inspector but he was friendly and hurried up for us. Hopefully the decal will slow down the inspections

SPSP or local ramp?

They were checking for licences at the Cape fishing pier yesterday.

[B-Faithful]

SPSP. We went to the community ramp first but with the low water and short ramp I feared not being able to get the boat back on the trailer. I am a little long for the community ramp unless the water is up. We had blow out tides this weekend.

[reds]

If you frequent the ramps where DNR does the most checking, you can expect to be checked. Tell them to hit the ramps and waterways over here. They need it bad.

[dasher]

I have been fishing for several years most weekends, boat is kept in water April- December & have never been checked. I fish out of pax r & bay. in fact I watched USCG check a dozen boats yesterday and pas us several times, but were not checked. this was by the gas docks.

[mark1234]

Bfaithful- You must be a shady look person... How many times have you been checked this year alone? DNR must be wise to your fuddy duddy, family style boat being a great cover for your shenanigans.

Two weeks ago I was trolling solo with boards out, when a young DNR lady pulled up beside me (forward of the boards) and asked to see a life jacket and fire extinguisher. After I showed them to her, she moved on to the next boat. I'm grateful she had enough sense to not ask to have everything brought in so she could do a full check.

[B-Faithful]

LOL Mark. My wife said he skipped over several piers to get to us skipping the boats that looked to be not well cared for (less likely to have safety gear) or the passengers to be drunks. She thinks he saw us as an opportunity for and easy inspection without confrontation..

I wish they would just give every capt a brethalizer when they came in

Got my sticker now so we are all good!