Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!enterpoop.mit.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!americast.com!americast.com!americast-post Newsgroups: americast.twt.sports From: americast-post@AmeriCast.Com Organization: American Cybercasting Approved: americast-post@AmeriCast.com Subject: Reciprocal fishing deal signed Date: Wed, 25 Nov 92 16:20:05 EST Message-ID: Lines: 34 \SE D;SPORTS;OUTDOORS \HD Reciprocal fishing deal signed \BY Gene Mueller \CR THE WASHINGTON TIMES Maryland, Virginia and the commission that manages the Potomac River, have signed an agreement that establishes reciprocity for tidal water sport fishing among the various jurisdictions. The heads of the Maryland and Virginia natural resources departments were joined by the Potomac River Fisheries Commission boss last week in Solomons, Md., to sign the pact. The reciprocal fishing agreement simplifies licensing requirements, particularly at a time when Virginia has announced it, too, will join Maryland in having a special saltwater license. The Virginia license will serve its portion of the Chesapeake and all of its tidal tributaries that run to the Bay. It will take effect January 1. But now you can buy your state's tidal water stamp or license, then go about your fishing. If you happen to find yourself in the adjacent state's waters, it'll be OK. Your home state's saltwater license covers you. Remember, however, that this applies only to the tidal waters of Maryland and Virginia and those Potomac River portions that are downstream from the District of Columbia. It does not include the District's waters or the two states' non-tidal waters. For those, you still have to buy separate licenses. This article is copyright 1992 The Washington Times. Redistribution to other sites is not permitted except by arrangement with American Cybercasting Corporation. For more information, send-email to usa@AmeriCast.COM