For those who have not registered yet for the salt water license can click on one of the websites below.

Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries: Recreational Fishing - Salt Water Fishing Derby (http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dmf/recreationalfishing/rec_license.htm)


http://www.countmyfish.noaa.gov/

Just got 4 SW licenses, one for myself and the others for my family (who fish 1 or 2 times a year). That got me thinking about all the licensing and registration I have to do.

Freshwater license
Saltwater license
HMS (Tuna) Permit (2 vessels)
Drivers license
Boat registrations (2)
Trailer registrations (3)
Car inspections (5), my truck, wife's car, kids' cars (2), "play" car
License to Carry Firearms

If it floats, hauls, trails, fishes, or shoots...it needs a license or a registration. This is nuts.

Just got 4 SW licenses, one for myself and the others for my family (who fish 1 or 2 times a year). That got me thinking about all the licensing and registration I have to do.

Freshwater license
Saltwater license
HMS (Tuna) Permit (2 vessels)
Drivers license
Boat registrations (2)
Trailer registrations (3)
Car inspections (5), my truck, wife's car, kids' cars (2), "play" car
License to Carry Firearms

If it floats, hauls, trails, fishes, or shoots...it needs a license or a registration. This is nuts.


If you have a federal HMS permit, you didn't need to register ;)

Just got 4 SW licenses, one for myself and the others for my family (who fish 1 or 2 times a year). That got me thinking about all the licensing and registration I have to do.

Freshwater license
Saltwater license
HMS (Tuna) Permit (2 vessels)
Drivers license
Boat registrations (2)
Trailer registrations (3)
Car inspections (5), my truck, wife's car, kids' cars (2), "play" car
License to Carry Firearms

If it floats, hauls, trails, fishes, or shoots...it needs a license or a registration. This is nuts.

Try being a commercial fisherman... # boats 5-6 permits for one fishery then your commercial tuna permits.. Ma state permits then add in boat and vehicle reg.. and all the trip reports and what not its fun.. :wall: