Fishing license questions

[Billfish715]

Unless you fish naked, there's always a place to pin your license.That's why they sell those license holders. I wear mine on my vest when I'm trout fishing. I was checked by a CO a few years back on the Flatbrook. He read my license from 20 feet away. It turns out, he was a good friend of my uncle. Once he saw my name he knew exactly who I was and we talked for about 15 minutes before he had to leave. I also saw a squad of CO's get out of their cars on the Musky and walk both banks. The only people they questioned were the ones without a visible license. It didn't take them long to move on and check other places. This allowed them to cover more miles and check more fishermen which is a good thing. Try hunting without a visible license! Try driving your car without license plates! Do you have registration numbers on your boat? Do you go through airport security? Do the security people wear ID badges? What's the differenc?

[Capt. Lou]

I've always displayed my license on my back since I purchase two one NJ & PA , when I've been checked, once had to walk across stream so he could close up license. On another occasion the CO used binoculars so I didn't have to come out of water.

[xDirty]

Originally Posted by Billfish715

Unless you fish naked, there's always a place to pin your license.That's why they sell those license holders. I wear mine on my vest when I'm trout fishing. I was checked by a CO a few years back on the Flatbrook. He read my license from 20 feet away. It turns out, he was a good friend of my uncle. Once he saw my name he knew exactly who I was and we talked for about 15 minutes before he had to leave. I also saw a squad of CO's get out of their cars on the Musky and walk both banks. The only people they questioned were the ones without a visible license. It didn't take them long to move on and check other places. This allowed them to cover more miles and check more fishermen which is a good thing. Try hunting without a visible license! Try driving your car without license plates! Do you have registration numbers on your boat? Do you go through airport security? Do the security people wear ID badges? What's the differenc?

Sorry i dont agree, i dont want anyone to know who i am and if the CO wants to come and ask me for my license i'll be glad to give it to him.

If it takes him a little longer , than it is what it is, because i value my privacy more than i value delaying a CO. Ive never heard of anyone getting in trouble for not having it displayed on their clothes.

Also your license plates only identifies you to the police officer not to any random people.

When you go to the airport you only show your password when you are asked, you dont need to have on display on your clothing at all times. But imagine if you did ? Thats how I feel about the fishing license.

Also if you're walking on the street and a police officer stops you , you are not required to show them your license or any identifying information.

As for it being the law, we all break the law and bend the rules on a daily basis. If you go 5 miles over the speed limit, guess what, you broke the law.
You ever smoke marijuana ? guess what you broke the law. But everyone has done it at some point, cause its a stupid law to begin with.

I know some of you disagree with me, but lets agree to disagree.

[acabtp]

Originally Posted by xDirty

...cause its a stupid law to begin with.

well, if that's really how you feel, why don't you suggest the change during the public comment portion of a meeting of the nj fish and game council? that's the governing body of the NJ fish and game code, which includes the license display requirements.

next meeting is on 10/13
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/fgcnclmtg.htm

[xDirty]

Originally Posted by acabtp

well, if that's really how you feel, why don't you suggest the change during the public comment portion of a meeting of the nj fish and game council? that's the governing body of the NJ fish and game code, which includes the license display requirements.

next meeting is on 10/13
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/fgcnclmtg.htm

Thats an amazing idea. Thank you

[Eskimo]

Originally Posted by SplitShot

I'm not looking to give the CO any extra reason to bother me while I'm fishing so I always wear it on back of my hat and never think about it

Me too. I pin it to my hat in a license holder.

If nosey people want to read my name and address that's fine. There's no shame in my game.


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[John85]

Originally Posted by xDirty

Do you guys put your fishing license on display on outer clothing at all times while fishing ?

Honestly i think its a stupid rule and i keep my fishing license in my wallet. Not every stranger needs to know my name and also if there's light rain my printed copy will get destroyed.

I hate a lot of things about how new jersey does things. The license i print should have been temporary while they send me a printed hard copy, possibly laminated, and maybe something thats the size of a business card so i can fit it in my wallet.

I don't sweetwater fish in NJ, solely salt. However I have fished freshwater in Pennsylvania for over 20 years. They have the same regulations with regards to displaying your license on an outer garment. I have always pinned it to the back of the shirt or jacket when I fished. Until one time, where I was checked by the same CO(DCNR in PA) at 3 different lakes within 6 hours. He refused to recognize me as the same person he checked prior. Even though there were only a few other fisherman at each lake and each time he made me supply my NJ driver license to prove I was the person the fishing license was issued to. Now, in complete compliance with the law, I pin my license on my back pants pocket so if they need to check they can bend over and look.

[Delawareriver]

I would always forget it when it was pinned to me. Would have to dig through the laundry hamper so now I keep it on my wallet, I always have it then if I decide to stop on my way home from work or find myself with an hour or two to kill why away from home. Any ways I can't remember the last time I was checked even fishing opening day of trout and seeing a co walking by. And when I was checked several years ago they didn't give me a hard time about not having it displayed although I know if I get a hard guy on the wrong day I could be ticketed