crankbait2009 Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 let's paint a picture..... let's say, you travel a lot for work (outise the state you reside) and some of the locations you go have a body of water pretty close by. If you go on this trip and want to wet a line for an hour or so, would you without a fishing license? knowing that you will most likely not be fishing for more than an hour from the shore in the lake/river/stream, would you fuss with getting a license or do you just go and hope for the best of not getting stopped?
Super User BrianinMD Posted October 4, 2013 Super User Posted October 4, 2013 There is no reason to knowingly break the law, these actions are why fewer and fewer places allow fishing. Follow the rules or don't do the activity. If you don't agree with a specific law try to get it changed. 4
Siebert Outdoors Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 No, a several hundred dollar ticket is not worth 10 dollars for a one day license. 10
Super User MarkH024 Posted October 4, 2013 Super User Posted October 4, 2013 No, a several hundred dollar ticket is not worth 10 dollars for a one day license. x2
crankbait2009 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Posted October 4, 2013 i agree, thats what i live by here at home. when people wanna go fishing, the first thing i say is "get a license". i havent done this act, but was just getting others thought on it
Super User Felix77 Posted October 4, 2013 Super User Posted October 4, 2013 I travel a ton for work and bring my travel stuff with me when I have the potential to fish. I WISH the licenses were just $10 for a day. In some states the non resident rates are double or triple that. It does get expensive but I do it. Caught some bass in Dallas these past few days! 2
Super User A-Jay Posted October 4, 2013 Super User Posted October 4, 2013 You can buy them on line. Could not be any easier. It starts and ends with Character. There is Pride in doing the right thing. Especially when you're the only one who knows. A-Jay 13
Missourifishin Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Doing it legally is the right thing to do. Plus that ticket is a lot more expensive than the license. I think in the situation you described you need to decide if you want to get a license or fish, or if fishing for such a short amount of time is even worth getting a license and going at all. But doing it without a license is not the way to go.
Super User J Francho Posted October 4, 2013 Super User Posted October 4, 2013 I don't risk it anywhere.
Super User tomustang Posted October 4, 2013 Super User Posted October 4, 2013 Would be nice to have a legally All-State fishing license, if they existed. Some states have ridiculous charges for temp licenses, by the time you're done finding good places to fish it's too late and a waste of money. 1
Super User Felix77 Posted October 4, 2013 Super User Posted October 4, 2013 Would be nice to have a legally All-State fishing license, if they existed. Some states have ridiculous charges for temp licenses, by the time you're done finding good places to fish it's too late and a waste of money. Had this happen to me in Cali. Bought a license for 3 days and I spent way more time trying to find a place than fishing. Sucks but it happens.
Super User senile1 Posted October 4, 2013 Super User Posted October 4, 2013 If you are a guy like me with no redeeming values or morals, you disguise yourself as one of nature's creatures to avoid paying for the license. 9
Super User Raul Posted October 4, 2013 Super User Posted October 4, 2013 Let´s paint this picture: A law abiding citizen will do what is right EVEN WHEN NOBODY IS THERE TO ENFORCE THE LAW 7
shimmy Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 and the reality of the thread here is if anyone endorses doing otherwise, the thread will be shutdown. 1
Super User SirSnookalot Posted October 4, 2013 Super User Posted October 4, 2013 If you are a guy like me with no redeeming values or morals, you disguise yourself as one of nature's creatures to avoid paying for the license. I don't claim to be a saint, as the scenario is painted fishing for an hour or so, I go fishing. I bet many others would too regardless of what they say. An extended stay is a different story. What, no one goes 5 mph over the speed limit? 2
Super User roadwarrior Posted October 4, 2013 Super User Posted October 4, 2013 Let´s paint this picture: A law abiding citizen will do what is right EVEN WHEN NOBODY IS THERE TO ENFORCE THE LAW We're not closing the thread, but the policy is still intact: We are absolutely against any form of illegal fishing and will not allow any such threads or posts advocating such activity. All such posts are deleted. In addition, any material or posting that advocates or discusses illegal activities, with or without the intent to commit them, is prohibited. The key phrase is "advocating such activity". I don't see any "intent" here. 1
jignfule Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 I guarantee you if I was the one fishing illegally for five minutes a fish cop would show up there in four minutes. 1
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted October 4, 2013 Super User Posted October 4, 2013 Someone told me that police can not ask you for a fishing license so as long as the fish and game police don't get you your fine. I would just carry my home state license and if I was travelin and the fish police came they probably wouldn't hassle you since you have a license in your home state, if they did they take their jobs way to serious
BassResource.com Advertiser FD. Posted October 4, 2013 BassResource.com Advertiser Posted October 4, 2013 We go on a vacation on the water out of state somewhere every year. The licenses (3) are in the boat before we leave. If you are going to use a resource you should help fund it. 1
Todd2 Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 I was on vacation in Florida a few years back. I found a little park with a lake, then went to a local bait shop and bought the license. I bet I hadn't been fishing 15 mins and a CO pulled up and checked me. I wouldnt risk it.
Super User J Francho Posted October 4, 2013 Super User Posted October 4, 2013 Someone told me that police can not ask you for a fishing license so as long as the fish and game police don't get you your fine. I would just carry my home state license and if I was travelin and the fish police came they probably wouldn't hassle you since you have a license in your home state, if they did they take their jobs way to serious Good luck with that plan....NYS DEC Police will confiscate everything used in the process of catching fish. How do I know? A pair of guys took illegal limits of steelhead, stored them in their camper. Guess what? Camper, truck, rods, reels, and all the rest of their stuff taken, and they were sentenced to a jail term. They also cannot get a get a license in NY, and I believe more than half the states have reciprocity rules.
wisconsin heat Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 If it was only for a short period of time, and my intent of being out of state was not fishing, I'd probably just pass on that opportunity.
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted October 4, 2013 Super User Posted October 4, 2013 Good luck with that plan....NYS DEC Police will confiscate everything used in the process of catching fish. How do I know? A pair of guys took illegal limits of steelhead, stored them in their camper. Guess what? Camper, truck, rods, reels, and all the rest of their stuff taken, and they were sentenced to a jail term. They also cannot get a get a license in NY, and I believe more than half the states have reciprocity rules. Well then that must be FL police I have had them called on me a few times they come and run my license for warrants and that's it. They don't even ask me for my fishing license.
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted October 4, 2013 Super User Posted October 4, 2013 Franco I lived in NJ the cops down here are totally different FL has mall security cops NJ/NY think they are SWAT
tholmes Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Someone told me that police can not ask you for a fishing license so as long as the fish and game police don't get you your fine. I would just carry my home state license and if I was travelin and the fish police came they probably wouldn't hassle you since you have a license in your home state, if they did they take their jobs way to serious Wrong on both counts, at least in Kansas. Any state, county or municipal L.E.O can enforce any state law in his jurisdiction, including fish and game laws. An out-of-state resident license is not valid in Kansas either. Tom 1
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