Great news regarding fishing license. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mr. NiceGuy · 06-01-2017, 07:25 PM

Yay.

The calendar based system is annoying for those who buy their licenses later in the year, effectively jacking up their price per day for fishing.

Regardless of the alleged and proven benefits supply side economics, I can't help wondering if the state will now jack up fees to make up for their "shortfall" of revenue by no longer being able to sell half-year licenses for full year prices?

Their ravenous thirst for ever-increasing budgets never wanes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahigeer

-- but we still have a ways to go. Before reaching the Governor’s desk, SB 187 must pass the State Assembly. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

Uh-oh. Good luck. I'll bet a margarita and a dollar that the only thing that passes is a bill that sucks more tax money, expands the bureaucracy, buys votes and makes things more complicated for the rest of us peasants who get exploited.

Cynical you say? Moi? That's probably a fair bet too.

A visionary classic about Jerry Brown from the old days:
https://youtu.be/jN-_UOvwNA8

chuckt · 06-01-2017, 07:46 PM

oh now, other than all the fishing gears, another thing to forget, renewing fishing license. I guess, there will be more ticket for fishing with expired license.
They should go a step further by adding option of 3/6 months license, so I would buy it during summer months.

Dave Legacy · 06-01-2017, 08:17 PM

This will be handy for my wife. There's been quite a few years where she hasn't gotten a license, because it was late-ish in the year when she free'd up to do some fishing. She wouldn't want to spend the annual cost for only a third of a year.

I fish all year, so it's never really bothered me.

jorluivil · 06-01-2017, 08:49 PM

If you were to gather data on when most annual fishing licenses were purchased I would guess that a fair majority of them were purchased in January. Using myself as an example, my license expires 12/31 so unless I decide to fish on Monday 1/1/18 I will likely purchase my license during the last week of December 2017. If I follow that same principal I will likely be buying my 2019 fishing license the second to last week or 2018, 3rd to last week of 2019 for 2020, 2nd week of December 2020 for 2021 and the 1st week of December 2020 for 2021. In essence, it will take several years of me purchasing a license before I see any benefit to it.

GTboosted · 06-01-2017, 09:11 PM

I doubt January has the most licenses sold. Maybe true here on bwe but not everyone is a kayak fisherman or fishes during winter. (although you can see that bwe is not as active during this time too..)

I feel lucky that I can fish any weekend weather permitting but my experience with freshwater fishermen is that they dont start until spring and even summer. If something gets in the way and they have to wait a bit longer...they have second thoughts of buying a year license later in the year.

Saba Slayer · 06-02-2017, 05:55 AM

Before ya'll pop the champagne...

" ...but we still have a ways to go. Before reaching the Governor’s desk, SB 187 must pass the State Assembly. Your continued support is greatly appreciated."

PapaDave · 06-02-2017, 05:58 AM

Not that it affects me much as I too purchase my license regularly, but there have been folks I've taken fishing, or have asked to go, that wouldn't buy a years license because it was not for a full twelve months.

skrilla · 06-02-2017, 06:37 AM

Ditto. Doesn't effect us year round anglers much. But great for guys just getting in to the sport. And that's exactly what we need. Most regular guys don't fish till the weather is great or it's WFO anyway. So bring on the added June and July license buyers IMHO.

Mahigeer · 06-02-2017, 07:06 AM

According to a post on another fishing website, it will be effective in 2020, providing it passes all the obstacles.
So to the entire nay Sayers, you have three (maybe 2.5) years to be quiet.

However,
1) What prevents anybody from continuing to buy their license as before the first of the year?
2) Does your vehicle license plate expire on January 1?
3) Does your car, home, etc. insurance coverage end on December 31st?
4) All F&W has to do is send you a reminder to renew your license.

Thus, all of the negative reasons for this not being a good thing, is non-sense.

The dedicated and law abiding fishermen will continue to buy license regardless.
Furthermore, the new to the sport can also buy license and enjoy the full year coverage for their fee.

06-01-2017, 08:49 PM	#4
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	If you were to gather data on when most annual fishing licenses were purchased I would guess that a fair majority of them were purchased in January. Using myself as an example, my license expires 12/31 so unless I decide to fish on Monday 1/1/18 I will likely purchase my license during the last week of December 2017. If I follow that same principal I will likely be buying my 2019 fishing license the second to last week or 2018, 3rd to last week of 2019 for 2020, 2nd week of December 2020 for 2021 and the 1st week of December 2020 for 2021. In essence, it will take several years of me purchasing a license before I see any benefit to it. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

06-01-2017, 09:11 PM	#5
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	I doubt January has the most licenses sold. Maybe true here on bwe but not everyone is a kayak fisherman or fishes during winter. (although you can see that bwe is not as active during this time too..) I feel lucky that I can fish any weekend weather permitting but my experience with freshwater fishermen is that they dont start until spring and even summer. If something gets in the way and they have to wait a bit longer...they have second thoughts of buying a year license later in the year. __________________ -Beto

06-02-2017, 05:55 AM	#6
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,878	Long way to go.... Before ya'll pop the champagne... " ...but we still have a ways to go. Before reaching the Governor’s desk, SB 187 must pass the State Assembly. Your continued support is greatly appreciated." __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

06-02-2017, 05:58 AM	#7
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,475	About time... Not that it affects me much as I too purchase my license regularly, but there have been folks I've taken fishing, or have asked to go, that wouldn't buy a years license because it was not for a full twelve months. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

06-02-2017, 06:37 AM	#8
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Ditto. Doesn't effect us year round anglers much. But great for guys just getting in to the sport. And that's exactly what we need. Most regular guys don't fish till the weather is great or it's WFO anyway. So bring on the added June and July license buyers IMHO. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

06-01-2017, 07:46 PM	#2
chuckt Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 80	oh now, other than all the fishing gears, another thing to forget, renewing fishing license. I guess, there will be more ticket for fishing with expired license. They should go a step further by adding option of 3/6 months license, so I would buy it during summer months.

06-01-2017, 08:17 PM	#3
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	This will be handy for my wife. There's been quite a few years where she hasn't gotten a license, because it was late-ish in the year when she free'd up to do some fishing. She wouldn't want to spend the annual cost for only a third of a year. I fish all year, so it's never really bothered me.

06-02-2017, 07:06 AM	#9
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	According to a post on another fishing website, it will be effective in 2020, providing it passes all the obstacles. So to the entire nay Sayers, you have three (maybe 2.5) years to be quiet. However, 1) What prevents anybody from continuing to buy their license as before the first of the year? 2) Does your vehicle license plate expire on January 1? 3) Does your car, home, etc. insurance coverage end on December 31st? 4) All F&W has to do is send you a reminder to renew your license. Thus, all of the negative reasons for this not being a good thing, is non-sense. The dedicated and law abiding fishermen will continue to buy license regardless. Furthermore, the new to the sport can also buy license and enjoy the full year coverage for their fee.