IMPORTANT: What would you change about California's fishing license? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Ggiannig89 · 06-06-2018, 02:01 PM

I do like the 365 license because there’s plenty of casual fisherman who would probably buy the year license over the 1 say license to not have to hassle with a license every time they go out.
Maybe it would be cool to have an added tally chart on the back for a species of personal preference between a few different fish to better keep an eye on populations and mail in? Similar to lobster cards. (I know I hate mailing my lobster card) but I’d love it if it was an optional feature that can be printed on the back only if you wanted.

Tomol · 06-06-2018, 03:15 PM

One fish limit year round, or a yearly total limit on white seabass.

Iceman · 06-06-2018, 03:49 PM

We used to fish a casual jackpot Jan 1 every year to start the year off right..........I fish about once a week..........a buck a pop ain't too bad.

I am going up to WA next week and spending $60 for 3 of us to fish one day and am not complaining about that either.

rodbuster · 06-06-2018, 04:11 PM

I just became a resident of Colorado and after six months my license is only $1.00 a year. Fishermen 65 and older get a big break. But I will miss the saltwater.

Rodbuster…..

GregAndrew · 06-06-2018, 04:37 PM

I like the idea of a 365 license, but it would not matter to me personally. The automatic renewal would not be a problem for me either. What I don't want to see is the state trying to generate general fund revenues off of unwarranted fees attached to licenses. I don't see it costing the state 20% more to issue a fishing license on June 14th than it does on Jan 1? The only reason that they are entertaining the ideas is the possibility of increased revenue. They should be happy that more occasional fishermen will opt for the yearly over the short term, if they have a full year left. That is not likely to happen if they charge 20% more.

06-06-2018, 03:49 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	We used to fish a casual jackpot Jan 1 every year to start the year off right..........I fish about once a week..........a buck a pop ain't too bad. I am going up to WA next week and spending $60 for 3 of us to fish one day and am not complaining about that either. __________________

06-06-2018, 04:11 PM	#4
rodbuster Junior Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Placentia, North O.C. Posts: 16	A break for us old guys I just became a resident of Colorado and after six months my license is only $1.00 a year. Fishermen 65 and older get a big break. But I will miss the saltwater. Rodbuster…..

06-06-2018, 02:01 PM	#1
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	I do like the 365 license because there’s plenty of casual fisherman who would probably buy the year license over the 1 say license to not have to hassle with a license every time they go out. Maybe it would be cool to have an added tally chart on the back for a species of personal preference between a few different fish to better keep an eye on populations and mail in? Similar to lobster cards. (I know I hate mailing my lobster card) but I’d love it if it was an optional feature that can be printed on the back only if you wanted.

06-06-2018, 03:15 PM	#2
Tomol Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 34	One fish limit year round, or a yearly total limit on white seabass.

06-06-2018, 04:37 PM	#5
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I like the idea of a 365 license, but it would not matter to me personally. The automatic renewal would not be a problem for me either. What I don't want to see is the state trying to generate general fund revenues off of unwarranted fees attached to licenses. I don't see it costing the state 20% more to issue a fishing license on June 14th than it does on Jan 1? The only reason that they are entertaining the ideas is the possibility of increased revenue. They should be happy that more occasional fishermen will opt for the yearly over the short term, if they have a full year left. That is not likely to happen if they charge 20% more.