Oxford Town Ramp sticker

[Lance 641]

My buddie who crabs every Sunday out of Oxford said the town was passing out flyers on vehicles saying starting 7/3 you will need a $50.00 permit to launch you're boat at the town ramp next to Schooner's Landing Restaurant. Talbot County sticker is also in force as far as we know. Lance

[Porter316]

are you sure that the permit costs $50???

or is the fine $50 if you don't have the permit???

talbot's ramp sticker is $10, and if you don't have one the fine is $50.

if oxford is going to charge $50 to put a boat over, then that's just BS......that's just going to keep people away......people who patronize their town/stores/restaurants.

i go to bellevue anyway, but i sure hope you're wrong.....

[Lance 641]

Porter 316, from what we understand that is the going price.

[Choptank Rob]

Talbot County Ramp sitcker $10.00
Oxford Town Ramp permit $50.00.
Bellview, accross the river, priceless!!!!

Yes it is true!!

[Islander 2]

I went to Bellevue last saturday. There were so many trucks and trailers, I couldn't even find a place to park. Not sure if Bellevue is the answer. [sad]
I hear they have started catching them in the Wye. Maybe consider trying the Wye Landing.[grin]
Speaking of priceless Dorchester county doesn't require a landing permit. So you can put over in Cambridge and crab the same water without paying a landing fee. [grin]

[Pinchy03]

So are you saying to launch at Easton Point Marina its gonna cost me 50$ and I only have to walk a mile from where I can find a parking spot to get back to the boat, unbelieveable

[rgminer]

It will keep people away, and make other ramps in the area more crowded, but I would expect other towns to follow suit. Maybe not at such a high rate, but if they think they can make a buck they certainly will go after it. After all, it's Maryland you are talking about....You know the saying. If the taxes don't gag ya, the fees certainly will.

[Lance 641]

Pinchy03, Easton Landing not affected, Only the ramp in Oxford.

[rgminer]

What is the ramp into the Tred called? (the one on the road to St. Micheals, or right off it)...this isn't that ramp is it?

[Choptank Rob]

Off St. Micheals road, to the left, is the way to Bellview. If you think Easton point is a walk, wait till you try it at the Wye!!!

[Crabslayer]

Isn't it ironic that Maryland law is based on the King's law. One of the first things I learned in Business Law. Talk about taxation. I thought that counties got grants from DNR to build and maintain these ramps. Aren't these grants funded from the fee we pay for licenses?

[rgminer]

A person could make a good profit offering shuttle service to and from cars at the Wye.

[The Rookie]

No doubt about that RG. Someone should purchase a golf cart and shuttle people back and forth......for small fee of course [wink]