Permit Issues

[Sam]

I got a call from an official with Assateague Island and we are in the process of getting the permit. She said it is standard procedure to have the application submitted a year in advance. It was a little unclear to me, since I couldn't find any information on permit procedures. Now it is just a wait game. If we don't get issued a permit, the fling will be canceled.

Hopefully, we will get the permit and all will be okay. Keep in mind, this is an open forum and is considered organized. I will keep you all up to date as soon as I hear something.

[trowpa]

Yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At what point would they draw the line between a few of us getting together (as in a "join me" time) and an organized "event"??? seems like there is some grey area in there.....

[fish-aholic]

was there a permit for the Spring Fling??? and Yeah steve has a really good point...where do they draw the line

[Sam]

I asked about that and there really isn't a definitive point. Like I said, I couldn't find any kind of criteria stating what an organized event actually is. This is not a tournament, no catering, no advertising... Just an informal "get together". But, we have to abide by their rules and regs.

Hopefully, we'll get the permit issued and this will not be an issue.

[fish-aholic]

just spread out a little :P

[igormothra]

Just sent an email to a friend that used to work as a ranger and asked if there was anything she could do to expidite the app through. Will keep you posted if she can do anything or not.

[Charkbait]

bad news, hopefully they will help us out. I would think the "event" permit would be more for something on the north end near the crowd. Making sure they don't have an overload issue etc. The ORV area is already regulated so hopefully this will weigh in the decision. I wouldn't think you'd need a permit to get together on the ORV beach since they already have a cap.

[Charkbait]

Sam did you ask Bev if they do it for the Drum tourney? That is still first come first served so maybe you can't get a permit for the ORV beach, they'd basically be shutting down the beach for you. Just rambling with my fingers crossed.

[travis]

i had no idea there was an issue.why is there suck a bid deal about a bunch of people getting together to fish?

[Randy Stinchcomb]

oh-no that can't be that the show must go-on
I agree, this is NO orgianized event, just a get-together

[trowpa]

nope no organized event - don't know what you're talkin' about. Btw - I think i'll go shark fishing on the 28th...if anyone wants to join....

(must just stop referring to a "fling" - how about "this thing of ours...." aka la cosa nostra...;)

[mdram]

there is nothing on thier site refering to permits required

[Randy Stinchcomb]

not going to slow me down, Im still going tobe there on the eve of the 27th and plan to fish till sometime late on the 29th

[hoax23]

I will be there all weekend regardless

[Sam]

We'll wait and see what happens. I won't discourage anyone from going, but I would like to keep things on the up and up with the island officials. This isn't going to be the only "get together" for this site and I don't want a bad taste in their mouth for Delmarvafishing.com and I certainly don't want to be on their radar for future events. I am sure everything will work out okay.