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

T-Rex · 01-16-2011, 01:34 PM

Computer generated licenses? - Does anybody know who manufactures the computers, printers and software used for the licenses??? After seeing first hand the conflicts of interest that were completely ignored in the MLPA process, it wouldn't surprise me at all if we learn that Hewlett-Packard is involved with the new license process and making money off the fishing community.

miller · 01-16-2011, 10:08 PM

Now that they are all printed out what do you do if you want to add an extra pole or other endorsment after you have already bought your license. Before they could just give you the stamp to put on... just curious

jorluivil · 01-17-2011, 11:54 AM

Rather than start a new thread here's what I did.

First, my fishing license, sealed it with a Foodsaver vacuum sealer......easy as 1,2,3. No pics of this one

Second was the Lobster Report Card. I have some heavy duty over sized ziplock bags so I started experimenting and it works out great.

Step 1: Took my report card and folded it in half.

Step 2: Took that half and folded it in half so that I ended up with a 1/4 size of the report card.

Step 3: Laid the report card over the over sized bag and made two marks to identify where it should be sealed.

Step 4: Place the bag over the sealing strip, left a little wiggle room so that it would be easy putting back in.

Step 5: Sealed the sides of the bag just to reinforce them.

Step 6: Cut the excess baggage off and here's what remains.

jorluivil · 01-17-2011, 11:55 AM

Anyone know why my do my pics come out small?

old_rookie · 01-17-2011, 12:44 PM

The link to them are the thumbnails:

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af96/jorgelvillegas/th_FishingLicense009.jpg

See where it has the th_ in front of the image?

Not sure why this link goes to some other site...

dorado50 · 01-17-2011, 01:50 PM

absolutly amazing!

and to think I have been slogging my licenses in some dumbass canister with a line attached.

damnit

poorpaddy · 01-17-2011, 03:41 PM

I have mine all folded up in a plastic card holder (like the ones you get a tradeshows or comic-con) and lanyard it around my neck. I do this because I've never had issues with water splashing (granted not dunked) damaging my licenses and old habits are hard to break free from now that you don't have to have it visible at all times.

Very good to know. I must be careful about capsizing with my license around my neck.

Fiskadoro · 01-17-2011, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorluivil

Step 6: Cut the excess baggage off and here's what remains.

LOL... that is exactly what I did for my report card though I folded it one more time and made the bag half the size. Good stuff!!

You hooping tonight? Perfect weather except for the moon.

Jim

jorluivil · 01-17-2011, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old_rookie

The link to them are the thumbnails:

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af96/jorgelvillegas/th_FishingLicense009.jpg

See where it has the th_ in front of the image?

Not sure why this link goes to some other site...

Thanks for the info....got it fixed now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Day

LOL... that is exactly what I did for my report card though I folded it one more time and made the bag half the size. Good stuff!!

You hooping tonight? Perfect weather except for the moon.

Jim

No hooping tonight.......back to work tonight.

Fiskadoro · 01-17-2011, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miller

Now that they are all printed out what do you do if you want to add an extra pole or other endorsment after you have already bought your license. Before they could just give you the stamp to put on... just curious

You can still buy stamps and stick them on the back.

Jim

01-16-2011, 10:08 PM	#2
miller Junior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: el cajon Posts: 15	Now that they are all printed out what do you do if you want to add an extra pole or other endorsment after you have already bought your license. Before they could just give you the stamp to put on... just curious __________________ Miller

01-17-2011, 11:54 AM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Rather than start a new thread here's what I did. First, my fishing license, sealed it with a Foodsaver vacuum sealer......easy as 1,2,3. No pics of this one Second was the Lobster Report Card. I have some heavy duty over sized ziplock bags so I started experimenting and it works out great. Step 1: Took my report card and folded it in half. Step 2: Took that half and folded it in half so that I ended up with a 1/4 size of the report card. Step 3: Laid the report card over the over sized bag and made two marks to identify where it should be sealed. Step 4: Place the bag over the sealing strip, left a little wiggle room so that it would be easy putting back in. Step 5: Sealed the sides of the bag just to reinforce them. Step 6: Cut the excess baggage off and here's what remains. Last edited by jorluivil; 01-17-2011 at 05:01 PM.

01-17-2011, 01:50 PM	#6
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	absolutly amazing! and to think I have been slogging my licenses in some dumbass canister with a line attached.damnit

01-16-2011, 01:34 PM	#1
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Computer generated licenses? - Does anybody know who manufactures the computers, printers and software used for the licenses??? After seeing first hand the conflicts of interest that were completely ignored in the MLPA process, it wouldn't surprise me at all if we learn that Hewlett-Packard is involved with the new license process and making money off the fishing community.

01-17-2011, 11:55 AM	#4
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Anyone know why my do my pics come out small?

01-17-2011, 12:44 PM	#5
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	The link to them are the thumbnails: http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af96/jorgelvillegas/th_FishingLicense009.jpg See where it has the th_ in front of the image? Not sure why this link goes to some other site...

01-17-2011, 03:41 PM	#7
poorpaddy Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego (North Park) Posts: 32	I have mine all folded up in a plastic card holder (like the ones you get a tradeshows or comic-con) and lanyard it around my neck. I do this because I've never had issues with water splashing (granted not dunked) damaging my licenses and old habits are hard to break free from now that you don't have to have it visible at all times. Very good to know. I must be careful about capsizing with my license around my neck.