De crabbing license coming

[mikesr]

Looks like the saltwater fishing license is going to happen here in Delaware.  This includes crabbing and clamming. The cost projected is $8.50 for residents and $20 for non-residents.  The last public meeting this evening. 
Mikesr

[tattoo]

KEEP us posted.

[Islander]

Thanks for the info. Mike.   

[crabnbob]

Mike Sr.

 Did you see that article in the coastal point too ! The hunting license is also going to change,,, it's going to double. I don't mine paying a yearly fee if I know the money is going for a worthy cause. But I don't want to see the money spent on some pet project's geared to the chosen few.

Bob

[mikesr]

Hunting and fishing fees are going up.  I just hope they manage the $.  DNREC Division of F&W published a Fisheries Funding Fact Sheet and Projected Revenues on the issue. It states the 'potential revenues from the fee changes while requiring a General Fishing License for all waters for rec fishing, clams and crabs" will be $3,140,945.  They also list in the fact sheet where the $ will go.  It is pretty detailed and the catagories are: 
"Critical Existing Unfunded Development Needs" about $3 million.
"Potential projects that could be supported by additional funding for fisheries"  about $4 million and
"Other specific development project if major new funding becomes available"  about $3 million.
Many of the projects look necessary, but who knows?

I'll try to find a link for the fact sheet.

Mikesr

[dfran]

I have only crabbed in Md. Can someone tell me what I need as far as licenses - launch permits Etc. to crab with traps and trotline in Delaware? Thanks for any help.

Dfran

[stuff]

35 $ ramp fee  two pots limit  with white floats and your name and address on them,  no limit on trot line nor traps   last i checked
after paying through the nose in jersey all these years  dont mind the 8.50 for a salt and fresh and clam and crab license,  jersey is  26.50 just for a fresh license

[anchor]

dfran, there is a limit to a trot line it can be a maximum of 1200ft

[dfran]

Is that $35 ramp fee good for all the ramps? Is the $8.50 lic. fee for non residents?

Thanks

[anchor]

dfran, the ramp sticker is good for any boat ramp in the state that is a public ramp as for the 8.50 license your talking about i have no idea.

[Buffalo_Art]

If the state of DE manages the income from a saltwater fishing license well it will be the first time any DE state agency has ever managed anything well.  My expectation is that they will screw it up as always.

[bemdur]

I am coming to Fenwick Island Friday for a week. I was told here to launch at Smitties.
Could someone tell me please:

1. Where is Smitties?
2. D I need  DE crabbing Lic. from above it appears there is known yet?
3. Where can I buy some open top traps?
4. WHere Can I park a 14' boat/trailer overnight?

Thanks
Bruce

[tikihuts]

Smitty McGees is a GREAT Irish bar in Fenwick Island. Right before the MD/DE line there is Rt 54. Head down there about 2 miles The bar is on the left in a small shopping center. The ramp is near it.

Hope that helps

Ron

[anchor]

bemdur, you do not need a license to crab in delaware and the only place i know to get topless trap is at bill's sportshop on rt 1 right before bo evans resturant .you might want to got to indian river to see if you can store your boat there...........godd luck and be safe......rob

[Thoroughbred]

I am coming to Fenwick Island Friday for a week. I was told here to launch at Smitties.
Could someone tell me please:

1. Where is Smitties?
2. D I need  DE crabbing Lic. from above it appears there is known yet?
3. Where can I buy some open top traps?
4. WHere Can I park a 14' boat/trailer overnight?

Thanks
Bruce

Just happened to be there last Saturday to do a seatrial on a boat that I bought BTW   Smitty's has one ramp that cost $5 to launch and another $5 to retrieve.  Bring $5 bills with you because the ramp is monitored by an automated gate.  You put $5 in the bill reader and the gate goes up then you launch.  When you pull your boat out you have to do it again.  I wouldn't go near it on holiday weekends becasue it gets crowded and doesn't have much parking.  Also canal going out is a little tight but 14' boat is no problem. 

As for where to keep a boat I looked around after buying mine and the IRI Marina charges $10 a day to keep your boat there and is patroled 24 hours a day.  They have 2 VERY nice ramps there.

Hope this helps.

[mikesr]

De license on hold for now, but hunting fees change.

Here is the latest on the De crabbing/saltwater License

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007701170372

[Islander]

De license on hold for now, but hunting fees change.

Here is the latest on the De crabbing/saltwater License

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007701170372

Good deal!    Thanks for the update, Mike! 

[tattoo]

Thanks for the info.

[Beautiful swimmer]

bring it on! 10 to 20 dollars year wont hurt any one for a salt water or crabbing lic per year, cost a lot more than that to go to a ball game for the evening

[tattoo]

bring it on! 10 to 20 dollars year wont hurt any one for a salt water or crabbing lic per year, cost a lot more than that to go to a ball game for the evening

I hear that.