Werner & Kathie + list,

Yes, unfortunately there is no National fishing licenses in either the U.S. or in Canada.  That means that you must purchase fishing licenses in each U.S. state and Canadian province.  Also, the tackle shops are rarely near the marinas, so you will need transportation to get to a store selling the licenses.  Then, you will rarely have the lures or bait needed for the waters being fished.

Better to plan on buying fish from the local markets.

John and Judy Gill
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On Jun 30, 2012, at 8:57 PM, Werner & Kathie Steuernagel wrote:

Well true and yet found many marinas may sell licenses. but may be expensive for non residents.
I have also had Fl officers want a license for everyone onboard if they find fishing tackle. theory even if not fishing you could be. If you are over 65 many states exempt you from a fishing license.

Bait and hook ist the best approach. catch small fish or use frozen shrimp in salt water or dig a little bit and get some worms for fresh water.

If fishing close to shore or such bays and rivers, check on the polution, lead and mercury content before consuming anything <BG>  Things have changed from the old teach a man to fish. days

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Werner & Kathie + list,

Yes, unfortunately there is no National fishing licenses in either the U.S. or in Canada.  That means that you must purchase fishing licenses in each U.S. state and Canadian province.  Also, the tackle shops are rarely near the marinas, so you will need transportation to get to a store selling the licenses.  Then, you will rarely have the lures or bait needed for the waters being fished.

Better to plan on buying fish from the local markets.

John and Judy Gill
Delaware River Sail & Power Squadron, D/5
Two J’s V, a 36 ft. Carver Mariner
Slip E-26, Sassafras Harbor Marina, Georgetown, MD
AGLCA Life Members, Gold Flag Loopers
AGLCA  Harbor Hosts for the Northern Chesapeake Bay
USPS Life Members & CPS-ECP Members
eMail:  < jjgill@twojscom.com >
Website:  http://www.twojscom.com/GreatLoop/

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On Jun 30, 2012, at 8:57 PM, Werner & Kathie Steuernagel wrote:

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The story about FL officers requiring everyone on board to having a fishing license reminds me of the old story about a couple where the husband loved to fish and his wife didn't.

The husband went fishing one morning, came back with his fish, cleaned them and decided to take a snooze, but left his tackle in the bass boat.  His wife decided to take the boat out in the middle of a bay to lay out in the sun.  A fish and game officer came by and gave her a ticket which she protested because she said that she wasn't fishing, to which he replied, yes but you had all the necessary equipment to do so.

When her case got to court, she accused the officer of raping her.  He protested that he never touched the woman, much less raped her.  She replied to the judge: Yes your honor, but he had all the equipment necessary to do so.

The judge reportedly threw the case out.

John

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On Jul 1, 2012, at 10:43 AM, Capt.Len wrote:

Well I had a 30 passenger excursion boat and had a group of seniors from local retirement home and also had the rods and tackle for when I used the boat for fishing charter, when was stopped no tickiet but a warning not to carry tackle and non fishing passengers.

Used to live in Hernando County and the local marine officer was like 6'8" and when he stopped out of area boats for safety inspections was if he was having a bad day <BG> able to rip the straps off even new life preservers and would then cite for faulty equipment. Saw him do that.

Of course the story I like best is we had a local judge about 50 years ago, ( I knew him 20 years after this story) that was white suit, white stetson, cowboy boats and use a ivory handled colt as his gavel.  the sheriff arrested a local for poaching.  in this case mullet and the defense was the mullet had a gizzard and was a bird not a fish and he won the case.

Then there was the bootlegger that arrived armed and had a shoot out in the courtroom.  before metal detectors of course.

Southern Stories are something else.  Some have more then a kernel of truth.

Len

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Capt. Len and list,

The story about FL officers requiring everyone on board to having a fishing license reminds me of the old story about a couple where the husband loved to fish and his wife didn't.

The husband went fishing one morning, came back with his fish, cleaned them and decided to take a snooze, but left his tackle in the bass boat.  His wife decided to take the boat out in the middle of a bay to lay out in the sun.  A fish and game officer came by and gave her a ticket which she protested because she said that she wasn't fishing, to which he replied, yes but you had all the necessary equipment to do so.

When her case got to court, she accused the officer of raping her.  He protested that he never touched the woman, much less raped her.  She replied to the judge: Yes your honor, but he had all the equipment necessary to do so.

The judge reportedly threw the case out.

John

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On Jul 1, 2012, at 10:43 AM, Capt.Len wrote: