03-06-2015, 05:50 PM
I guess I just don't get the continual gripes heard over and over on these fishing forums surround the infrequent requesting to show your fishing license.
How many times have you been pulled over by a state trooper ONLY to be asked to show your license? Don't they usually ask for this after you have been observed doing something else wrong (speeding)? Why should fishing be any different??
I just don't believe that license violations are the primary focus (obviously) of our LEO's. And, I don't believe they should be. There are plenty of other more important issues happening that they should be focusing on than walking around asking every angler they see to show their license.
Now -- I do think that we're going to see more focus on mussel compliance. maybe they'll ask you for your license when they inspect your flotilla for mussels?
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How many times have you been pulled over by a state trooper ONLY to be asked to show your license? Don't they usually ask for this after you have been observed doing something else wrong (speeding)? Why should fishing be any different??
I just don't believe that license violations are the primary focus (obviously) of our LEO's. And, I don't believe they should be. There are plenty of other more important issues happening that they should be focusing on than walking around asking every angler they see to show their license.
Now -- I do think that we're going to see more focus on mussel compliance. maybe they'll ask you for your license when they inspect your flotilla for mussels?
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