Heads up on a fishing license problem... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Fiskadoro · 01-13-2011, 05:20 PM

I tend to fish a bit and inevitably I get wet.

Last year I ordered my license online and got a blue computer generated license.

Unfortunately these things are not water proof. Water caused mine to loose all the lettering as to what I had actually bought, and consequently I almost got a ticket at Castaic for fishing two rods, as they could not read the part where I purchased the two rod stamp. Rather then argue I took the warning and later just bought a second two rod stamp for the back, but it did kind of piss me off.

This year I went to Sport Chalet to get a "real" license and sure enough I got the same crap there I could of gotten online.

My take is if you want this new piece of crap license to hold up your going to have to protect it from water. Otherwise half way through the season you may end up with something both you and the wardens can't read.

I thought about it a while and actually came up with a vacuum sealing mine in a foodsaver bag..

You can see my last years license that got messed up from getting wet all the time. For this years I just made a foodsaver bag that fit the width, sealed one end and then vacuumed it with the license inside sealing the other end as well.

It's actually pretty nice, as it no longer feels like a cheap computer print-out. I figure if they want me to take it out I can easily cut it open and then just make another bag.

At any rate I thought I'd just give a heads up on the water fading issue. Never had this issue with the old ones. I think these new ones are junk.

Got to love the new technology. The computer also screwed up my weight I'm now officially a inch taller and 20 pounds lighter...

Jim

jorluivil · 01-13-2011, 05:59 PM

Thanks for the heads up!!

I vacuum sealed mine yesterday and keep my lobster report card in a ziplock sandwich bag. I did the same thing and went to Savon tackle thinking I could get one of the old handwritten ones.......NOT!!

You would think that the DFG would have put more thought into this. Fihing, water, waterproof paper...........hello!!

roadx · 01-13-2011, 06:11 PM

i was told when i purchased mine at anglers choice that they do not hold up to heat and to keep them out of area's with high heat?? dryer's and such

just passing along what i was told, so.... no matches to your license

old_rookie · 01-13-2011, 06:14 PM

It would cost us way more to get a laminated license.
I save the pdf file so I can print another - but, I think it is considered a temporary license.

wiredantz · 01-13-2011, 06:46 PM

I have mine in three ziplock sandwich bags inside of my fishing bag.

Jimmyz123 · 01-13-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wiredantz

I have mine in three ziplock sandwich bags inside of my fishing bag.

This is probably the best idea here so that you don't have to worry about it. Peace of mind.

Podaker · 01-13-2011, 06:54 PM

whatever you do don't laminate your license!!! it will melt the ink, then it will cost you an extra $13 for a duplicate license. i went to the dfg office to ask for a replacement and even though it does not say anywhere on there DO NOT LAMINATE. you will still be charged. also it took the girl there 2 phone calls and about 20 minutes to help me.

Ndavissd · 01-13-2011, 07:57 PM

I used to laminate my lisc every year go from wally world to staples done . This year the guy at staples said he thought this was heat sensitive and did not recommend laminating it ok thank you - I use one of the small waterproof clear tubes with rubber caps at each end roll it up and slip in thanks to staple guy sounds like he was right based on your experiance

Fiskadoro · 01-13-2011, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Podaker

whatever you do don't laminate your license!!! it will melt the ink, then it will cost you an extra $13 for a duplicate license.

Yeah as an earlier poster said heat will kill it.

I asked around and friend of mine with a DFG connection told me that a laminated license technically is considered altered, or manipulated, and that is against the rules. Once issued you can't legally alter your license. That even if it's not heat laminated (which would destroy this paper) that anything that alters the material of the license itself, or attaches to it's surface in a permanent fashion could be considered a violation. So even something as benign taping it with clear tape might cause an issue with a warden.

The beauty of the food saver bag is the license looks, feels, and is protected just as if it was laminated but there is no heat transfer, or damage, and it does not alter the license. It's not permanently attached to it's surface, so if push came to shove you could open the bag and pull the unaltered license out to prove your not in violation, for a warden that just wants to be an ass about it.

In other words there are no rules against storing the license in a heat sealed, air and water tight, vacuum fit to the license plastic bag, that makes the license appear laminated. Even though lamination of the license itself could be considered against the rules

Jim

IB Fish"N" · 01-13-2011, 08:14 PM

Well as we all know they do not have to be visable anymore and i was told at Wal-Mart if you put it in a license holder put it in with the backside out cause the sun will fade the writing.

01-13-2011, 05:20 PM	#1
Fiskadoro ....... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,509	Heads up on a fishing license problem... I tend to fish a bit and inevitably I get wet. Last year I ordered my license online and got a blue computer generated license. Unfortunately these things are not water proof. Water caused mine to loose all the lettering as to what I had actually bought, and consequently I almost got a ticket at Castaic for fishing two rods, as they could not read the part where I purchased the two rod stamp. Rather then argue I took the warning and later just bought a second two rod stamp for the back, but it did kind of piss me off. This year I went to Sport Chalet to get a "real" license and sure enough I got the same crap there I could of gotten online. My take is if you want this new piece of crap license to hold up your going to have to protect it from water. Otherwise half way through the season you may end up with something both you and the wardens can't read. I thought about it a while and actually came up with a vacuum sealing mine in a foodsaver bag.. You can see my last years license that got messed up from getting wet all the time. For this years I just made a foodsaver bag that fit the width, sealed one end and then vacuumed it with the license inside sealing the other end as well. It's actually pretty nice, as it no longer feels like a cheap computer print-out. I figure if they want me to take it out I can easily cut it open and then just make another bag. At any rate I thought I'd just give a heads up on the water fading issue. Never had this issue with the old ones. I think these new ones are junk. Got to love the new technology. The computer also screwed up my weight I'm now officially a inch taller and 20 pounds lighter... Jim

01-13-2011, 06:11 PM	#3
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	i was told when i purchased mine at anglers choice that they do not hold up to heat and to keep them out of area's with high heat?? dryer's and such just passing along what i was told, so.... no matches to your license __________________

01-13-2011, 07:57 PM	#8
Ndavissd Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 41	Ca gov lugs ur money I used to laminate my lisc every year go from wally world to staples done . This year the guy at staples said he thought this was heat sensitive and did not recommend laminating it ok thank you - I use one of the small waterproof clear tubes with rubber caps at each end roll it up and slip in thanks to staple guy sounds like he was right based on your experiance

01-13-2011, 05:59 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Thanks for the heads up!! I vacuum sealed mine yesterday and keep my lobster report card in a ziplock sandwich bag. I did the same thing and went to Savon tackle thinking I could get one of the old handwritten ones.......NOT!! You would think that the DFG would have put more thought into this. Fihing, water, waterproof paper...........hello!!

01-13-2011, 06:14 PM	#4
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	It would cost us way more to get a laminated license. I save the pdf file so I can print another - but, I think it is considered a temporary license.

01-13-2011, 06:46 PM	#5
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	I have mine in three ziplock sandwich bags inside of my fishing bag.

01-13-2011, 06:54 PM	#7
Podaker Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: la jolla shores Posts: 86	whatever you do don't laminate your license!!! it will melt the ink, then it will cost you an extra $13 for a duplicate license. i went to the dfg office to ask for a replacement and even though it does not say anywhere on there DO NOT LAMINATE. you will still be charged. also it took the girl there 2 phone calls and about 20 minutes to help me.

01-13-2011, 08:14 PM	#10
IB Fish"N" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 49	Well as we all know they do not have to be visable anymore and i was told at Wal-Mart if you put it in a license holder put it in with the backside out cause the sun will fade the writing.