tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968778394393240306.post8970499334053340137..comments2023-07-15T05:36:53.805-07:00Comments on Rhode Island Carp Fishing: RI Regulations that Affect Carp FishermenDave Pickeringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05575920009855932525noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968778394393240306.post-81884575445929144372015-02-28T14:16:11.465-08:002015-02-28T14:16:11.465-08:00Angel.
That is a good question and a real "gr...Angel.<br />That is a good question and a real "gray" area. I consider a method ball packed around a sinker or a cage feeder as part of a bait combination. When DEM refers to chumming I believe they are talking about tossing in bait as you would toss in handfuls of corn when baiting an area. I don't think anyone would site you for using a cage feeder which also acts as a weight. Most DEM officers are reasonable and they are looking for flagrant abusers. Just my 2 cents.<br />Remember, too, the rule against chumming only applies to trout waters. All other places are ok to chum.<br />DaveDave Pickeringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575920009855932525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968778394393240306.post-25325304837195036192015-02-27T17:55:00.487-08:002015-02-27T17:55:00.487-08:00Does "chumming" include method feeders ...Does "chumming" include method feeders and cage feeders?Angel Medranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299552329064260427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968778394393240306.post-27776072451282279252015-02-27T15:20:18.892-08:002015-02-27T15:20:18.892-08:00Bill,
Thanks for your input and interpretation of ...Bill,<br />Thanks for your input and interpretation of this matter. I'm just trying to convey the facts as I see it and I would not want to see anyone go through the hassle of getting arrested for bowfishing. I did speak to the police departments in Woonsocket, Cumberland, Lincoln, Central Falls and Pawtucket and they were unanimous in their interpretations. "No Hunting and no discharge of any weapon of any kind within city or town limits". They specifically said bow hunting or bow fishing was illegal in their towns and cities. <br />Just to let everyone know....I am in no way anti hunting. If it is legal, you have every right to do it. <br />DaveDave Pickeringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575920009855932525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968778394393240306.post-48909643894438369932015-02-27T10:14:12.094-08:002015-02-27T10:14:12.094-08:00Being Northern Rhode Island, I thought for sure yo...Being Northern Rhode Island, I thought for sure you must be wrong about bowfishing. The Northern part of the State is the only somewhat wild part left. However, upon checking the City/Town laws, I see that you are mostly correct. Cumberland and Central Falls both prohibit hunting or discharge of any kind of weapon, including a bow. Lincoln disallows using a bow to hunt anything except deer with a bow on private property. However, the ordinance which disallows hunting on Town property expired 31 Jan 2015. Woonsocket didn't have any specific laws which covered archery, so, if you were the minimum required distance (State law) from an occupied dwelling, you should be able to bowfish in Woonsocket. All that said, there is a gray area as far as fishing goes... If the waters are navigable, they are deemed public. We have a State Constitutional Right to access the waters of the State for the purposes of fishing, among other things. I don't believe that any law contested as a result of being arrested for bowfishing would actually hold up. Of course, I'm not a lawyer, so... Also, I can't ever see myself going bowfishing in RI/MA waters. I only fish for food, so I don't see much reason to shoot/kill a bunch of carp from polluted waters. Bill Gauchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01287284061932329662noreply@blogger.com