Another first

[Rich]

Had something happen tonight that never happened before-In all my years of fishing this was the first time I had a game warden check my fishing license. We both had one, so no problem. I was just glad to see there was someone patrolling the lake. He said that fishermen are a breath of fresh air on that lake-apparently the idiots in ski boats and jet skis are the real problem. That's a big surprise, ain't it ;D?

[sabass]

they only approach me in the gulf of mexico with storms rolling in >

[Rob Mak]

your joking right? i get check at least once a year. some times twice a year.

the jet ski/ski boat comment -amen brother...



zooker

[FishinMommy]

Only time I was ever asked was when I went to fish a new lake that just opened and a ranger asked me for my license and I had just turned sixteen like three days ago and I had forgot to get mine because its not something you think about if you never needed one before. I should get a IL license too because day permits get expensive.

[Rich]

your joking right? i get check at least once a year. some times twice a year.

Nope-first time it was ever checked. Always had one since I was old enough to need one, though.

[zman]

I got checked on the elk river for the first time in alabama a few weeks ago. I realized when I saw him approaching that I forgot to bring my dirver's (and hence vessel) license, but he only asked for the fishing license and to see the livewell and lifejackets. He was very professional, a breath of fresh air.

[profishermenkid16]

Rebbasser, Here you will get checked for fishing licenses every time out, it doesn't matter what body of water your fishing, from a boat to fishing off the shoreline.A freind of mine got a ticket Saturday because the lures hung down and touched the water on two of the rods he wasn't using, while he was fshing a third lure on the rod he was using at the same time. I got checked twice for a license by the same DEC officer , but the third time he rembered he had already checked me and my livewell to see if I was over the limit . P N J

[Bassin_Dude]

we so far have never been checked 8) and we have passed plenty of GW

[prokidfishermen16]

i get checked all the time.

but they start to remember you.

[mallard]

I've yet to be checked too.

[bassmaster1983]

So far I've never been checked. The wardens passing by have just looked casually to see if we display our license. Pig-N-Jig, that is one tough warden. I forgot my license one time and i asked a warden if I could fish. He said yes but stey in one spot for the day. I was fishing Lake Erie for salmon.

Bob

[keeb]

ive only been check once in my life to so far.