Got your license yet?

[Ryan560]

I got mine a month and a half ago, since I bought it at a tackle shop would I be ok scanning a copy of it to have in my wallet at all times? I bought the combo and keep it in my plugbag all the time,when I fished opening day for trout over the weekend I realized I had forgot my license in my plugbag good thing I didn't get checked.
Everytime I run into D.E.P. they just ask if I have the license on me and never actually check, happened 2 weeks ago when I was targeting schoolies. D.E.P. guy was more concerned with looking for some guy who dumped a quad in the river...

[Offshore24]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

Where is a good place to get copies laminated? Staples do it?

I have always just used clear packing tape. It probably won't survive a swim but it can get wet, handled, won't rip, etc. If it gets destroyed you always have the original or extra copies to go to.

[Raven]

the one my wife used at work
uses heat... and it presses them together

but i believe staples sells lamination materials
and then you iron them together

hmmm, no heat required it says but it'll cost ya ten bucks
http://www.staples.com/GBC-SelfSeal-...:StaplesSearch

[PRBuzz]

Yes can buy press&seal lamination sheets (various small sizes) at Staples for a few $. No need for heat, not sure how it would hold up to a swim just make multiple copies.

[Redsoxticket]

I also used the clear packing tape.
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[Slipknot]

I got mine and Danny's at the msba show. I laminated them with clear packing tape and now I can't find them

[Redsoxticket]

what is the process of getting a license for the disabled ? The disable don't need the license but how would the enforcers know.
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[Raven]

Originally Posted by Redsoxticket

what is the process of getting a license for the disabled ? The disable don't need the license but how would the enforcers know.
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that is a very misleading statement because i asked about it at
the Westboro fish and game office wondering the same thing.

there is NO Id for being disabled .... for example

their response was....it only applied to someone who is BLIND
and in that case someone else must Hold the rod for them.

[Raven]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

I got mine and Danny's at the msba show. I laminated them with clear packing tape and now I can't find them

Hopefully they will show up.... soon

But if there is a fish and GAME office near by, you
can go there ....have them look up your names
and they will print out another copy for you.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Redsoxticket

Tell the squirrel cops that you left your license at home but you have one wrapped around the arbor of the reel for safe keeping. As their holding the end of the line looking for the license and your far away cut the line and screw out of there.
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[american spirit]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

Where is a good place to get copies laminated? Staples do it?

i just put a bunch of layers of shipping tape over mine. cheap.... should do the job

[5/0]

I just pulled the trigger,and I honestly I think this is gay
Secondly can I fish in other States(legally),if so which ones?
Thirdly how old do you have to be to obtain one?

[Thumper]

Staples will laminate them right in the copy center, I had four done the other day and it was like two bucks.

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by 5/0

Secondly can I fish in other States(legally),if so which ones?

Thirdly how old do you have to be to obtain one?

You can fish in RI, CT and NH presently. If other states institute licenses and make them reciprocal with Mass, the list will get bigger.

You don't need a license if you're under 16. Everyone 16 years or older needs a license, even if there's no fee for them (eg, over 60, "disabled" etc).

[5/0]

Originally Posted by Mike P

You can fish in RI, CT and NH presently. If other states institute licenses and make them reciprocal with Mass, the list will get bigger.

You don't need a license if you're under 16. Everyone 16 years or older needs a license, even if there's no fee for them (eg, over 60, "disabled" etc).

Thanks Mike,my son just hit 16 and I wasn't sure as to what age is eligible.

[redcrbbr]

I am really hoping to see DMF have some positive advancements taking place with the monies collected in the next year or two. I just can't shake that screw me feeling.

[Adam_777]

I did it yesterday.I'm not a supporter of it at all.If the money is used to help keep the beaches clean,porta johns in public places and trash removal,I have no problem paying.If the money is dumped into the general fund and helps pay for some politicians 1000 dollar a plate dinner I am not happy.This fee is going to get higher and higher as the years go by.The government will try and profit from it like everything else.Yeah I paid 7 bucks and a couple for some lamination sheets at staples.I've never been checked in fresh.

[Redsoxticket]

I thought the fee was to cover the cost of the telephone surveys along with the overhead.
Now if everyone says the monies should go for here and there then don't complain when the fee goes up and you get your wish
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[redcrbbr]

I can see what will happen already, DMF gets x amount of dollars from the sale of licenses, following year DMFs' budget gets cut by X. no gain just pain.

[nightfighter]

From the bottom of page that license was printed;

The Division of Marine Fisheries is dedicated to sustaining our fisheries and a healthy marine ecosystem theough innovation, collaboration, and leadership. Recreational saltwater fishing permit fees are directed to programs in support of this vision.

Fees are used to improve public access to our resources and build programs that advance management of out fisheries. With your continued support we will work to enrich the publics (sic) way of life for many years into the future.


We'll see.....

[leptar]

Originally Posted by Raven

that is a very misleading statement because i asked about it at
the Westboro fish and game office wondering the same thing.

there is NO Id for being disabled .... for example

their response was....it only applied to someone who is BLIND
and in that case someone else must Hold the rod for them.

Nothing misleading about it.. It just doesn't apply to the blind...
anyone regardless of age that falls under the MA General Law Chapter 19C section 1

Originally Posted by HTTP

From the 187th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
"Disabled person'', a person between the ages of eighteen to fifty-nine, inclusive, who is mentally retarded, as defined by section one of chapter one hundred and twenty-three, or who is otherwise mentally or physically disabled and as a result of such mental or physical disability is wholly or partially dependent on others to meet his daily living needs.

As far as ID goes I'm not 100% sure if they still read disabled if the person is disabled on the ID.

[beamie]

Well, that covers just about half of us on this board........