Friends without license...

[Fishy Wishy]

A couple of years ago we went with a group from my work to one of the outfitters on Cooks Bay. My buddy didn't have a license. Got $125 fine. I got yelled at for leaving him in the hut with my line, while I visited the hut next door. THAT CO was a little exciteable. As he was looking for me hut to hut with his hand on his sidearm the whole time LOL. (That was a little over the top).

[icecap]

If he didn't have a license and was fishing, I would have done the right thing and reported him to the CO. Fishing without a license is POACHING. By allowed the individual without a license to fish with you is another way of condoning your friend to break the law. In such situation, it would be most appropriate to issue a fine to the person without a license and the other 3 people each a fine for keeping fish over the limit.

[FSHN 247]

Went a few weeks ago to the BOQ meet and greet, 3 hrs away for me. Realized half way through I had my wife's license. Must of got it mixed up will putting together the new wallet for Xmas.
Felt crap all day long because of it.
My wife doesn't even fish but I bought her a license so there would be no problems being in our boat while I did.
Anyone know what would have happened if I'd been checked that day????
Apparently they can check now but will they??? Would I still get a ticket because my license was not on me????
Would it depend on the co??? Could I fight it??
I would hope in this case they would understand.
There will not be a next time...just wondering.

FSHN 247
Jay

[DanO]

They'll check if they have time but they dont have to check. They get really unhappy if you dont have a license and you bs them.
Dan o.

[FSHN 247]

And rightly so....
But I do have a license and I wouldn't have been BS'n.
So back to the questions.

FSHN 247
Jay

[trimmer21]

If he didn't have a license and was fishing, I would have done the right thing and reported him to the CO. Fishing without a license is POACHING. By allowed the individual without a license to fish with you is another way of condoning your friend to break the law. In such situation, it would be most appropriate to issue a fine to the person without a license and the other 3 people each a fine for keeping fish over the limit.

If you didn't know or he deliberately lied,no other charges could be laid against anyone else and the "extra line" would simply be immediately removed. To put others in that position would be a crappy thing for someone to do. I'd make sure they never got the opportunity to do it,again and he could even come away with a fat lip.

[finsfurfeathers]

And rightly so....
But I do have a license and I wouldn't have been BS'n.
So back to the questions.

FSHN 247
Jay

A number of years ago got spot checked opening day waterfowling Lake St. John by 2 co's in a canoe. Buddy in the blind forgot his wallet on the table at his cottage. one of the co's pulled out a satellite phone out from under the bench. Verified he had a small game license however could not verify migratory stamp as its federal. The Co's said they where going to check the rest of the lake and on the way back would follow us to the cottage so my buddy could show them the stamp. Finished the morning hunt and sure enough they were back followed us to the cottage and all was fine. The man isn't out to get you. If you treat them with respect and courtesy you'll get it back in spades.

[Fishmore]

About four years ago I headed out off of Gilford road perching on Dec. 27th. I had only been purchasing the one year licences and for the next year decided to buy the 3 year licence. When I received the 3 year licence I threw out the old one. CO was stationed at the end of the road checking people as they came off the ice. He looked at my 3 year licence which was good for Jan 1 of the next year, so technically I didn't have a licence, I told him I threw out the old one when I received the new one. He was good enough to let me off with a warning.

Out recently and had the CO's come and check. I had my licence and all was good, but let him know I was happy to see them out checking. It really is our resource to support and try to ensure everyone uses it respectfully.

[DanO]

They'll check if they have time but they dont have to check. They get really unhappy if you dont have a license and you bs them.
Dan o.

Sorry jay i think it came across wrong. I didnt mean to imply you were BSing them. My buddy was stopped on Go Home lake a few years back. The CO asked him for a license but he'd forgot it at his cottage. The CO said I can check with a phone call but don't waste my time if you dont have one. They would call in your case I'm sure.
Dano.

[FSHN 247]

No worries Dano...
Maybe I took it wrong.
I would like to think like Finsfurfeather said "treat them with respect and courtesy and you'll get it
back in spades". Anyone that knows me would know that is the way it would have been.

FSHN 247
Jay