ticket for forgetting my fishing license NPH - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dorado50 · 07-06-2014, 08:16 PM

the bright side....you didn't leave the baby in the car!

jorluivil · 07-06-2014, 08:24 PM

My license is vacuum sealed
Its in the center hatch of my PA
In the mesh pocket that is mounted right under the door
In a place Where I'll never forget it

wiredantz · 07-06-2014, 08:33 PM

They are a bunch of zealots, can't believe they cited you.

Jaysuuun · 07-06-2014, 09:57 PM

Sucks they issued you a ticket. Back when licenses were carbon copies, I used to keep the copy in my wallet. It saved my ass from a citation one time when I forgot my license while surf fishing malibu. DFG said it wasn't technically a license but it was proof that I had one so she cut me a break.

BTW I wish the DFG can find out if you have a fishing license by running your drivers license. Don't they swipe that info in when you purchase one?

Cadillyak · 07-06-2014, 10:20 PM

So I know not having a fishing license vs. not having one on you are totally different and obviously the charges will end up being different. How much will that mistake cost u. I have left my license at home, before but have always opted to turn around and go get it. I'm just curious as to how much not having your license on u will end up costing.

Sucks about the legal. If u wouldn't have gotten approached, that butt would have never bit.

Jkfish136 · 07-06-2014, 10:33 PM

You should go to court and fight it especially you have a lic. They can look it up with your driver lic. Two years ago I got a $860 ticket up in big bear for fishing with no lic. The officer try to look for my lic. By my driver lic. But couldn't find one because I forgot to buy one. I took a day of work drove up to big bear the judge dismissed the ticket and I pay $25 processing fee. Good luck.

StinkyMatt · 07-06-2014, 10:46 PM

You break the law...pay the fine.

Fighting a legit ticket.........I dunno.

the guy took it like a man......like he said they are just doing their job.

Rambo · 07-06-2014, 10:58 PM

It's a $25 dollar correction fee plus my time waiting in court for dismissal after the judge see's my fishing license. So it's a waste of my day.

One thing I found out, DFG says, picture on your phone will not save your butt from a ticket. Digital copy (PDF version) if order online will not save your butt from a ticket also. Only the physical printed license is valid.

As of now I dont see why the DFG can just carry a scanner to scan your driver license since they charge all this crazy fees. Im sure they have the funding.

jruiz · 07-07-2014, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jkfish136

You should go to court and fight it especially you have a lic. They can look it up with your driver lic. Two years ago I got a $860 ticket up in big bear for fishing with no lic. The officer try to look for my lic. By my driver lic. But couldn't find one because I forgot to buy one. I took a day of work drove up to big bear the judge dismissed the ticket and I pay $25 processing fee. Good luck.

This is great advice. Fish without a license then when you get checked say I forgot it but I should be in the system. Waste the officers time, the judges time, then drove home feeling like a king since you just screwed the system.

07-06-2014, 08:24 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	My license is vacuum sealed Its in the center hatch of my PA In the mesh pocket that is mounted right under the door In a place Where I'll never forget it __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

07-06-2014, 08:33 PM	#3
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	They are a bunch of zealots, can't believe they cited you. __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

07-06-2014, 10:20 PM	#5
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	So I know not having a fishing license vs. not having one on you are totally different and obviously the charges will end up being different. How much will that mistake cost u. I have left my license at home, before but have always opted to turn around and go get it. I'm just curious as to how much not having your license on u will end up costing. Sucks about the legal. If u wouldn't have gotten approached, that butt would have never bit. __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

07-06-2014, 10:33 PM	#6
Jkfish136 Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 48	Fight You should go to court and fight it especially you have a lic. They can look it up with your driver lic. Two years ago I got a $860 ticket up in big bear for fishing with no lic. The officer try to look for my lic. By my driver lic. But couldn't find one because I forgot to buy one. I took a day of work drove up to big bear the judge dismissed the ticket and I pay $25 processing fee. Good luck.

07-06-2014, 08:16 PM	#1
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	the bright side....you didn't leave the baby in the car!

07-06-2014, 09:57 PM	#4
Jaysuuun Junior Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Orange County Posts: 24	Sucks they issued you a ticket. Back when licenses were carbon copies, I used to keep the copy in my wallet. It saved my ass from a citation one time when I forgot my license while surf fishing malibu. DFG said it wasn't technically a license but it was proof that I had one so she cut me a break. BTW I wish the DFG can find out if you have a fishing license by running your drivers license. Don't they swipe that info in when you purchase one?

07-06-2014, 10:46 PM	#7
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	You break the law...pay the fine. Fighting a legit ticket.........I dunno. the guy took it like a man......like he said they are just doing their job.

07-06-2014, 10:58 PM	#8
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 434	It's a $25 dollar correction fee plus my time waiting in court for dismissal after the judge see's my fishing license. So it's a waste of my day. One thing I found out, DFG says, picture on your phone will not save your butt from a ticket. Digital copy (PDF version) if order online will not save your butt from a ticket also. Only the physical printed license is valid. As of now I dont see why the DFG can just carry a scanner to scan your driver license since they charge all this crazy fees. Im sure they have the funding.