Jst and DFG - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 02-15-2015, 10:40 AM

Wanted to fish La Jolla yesterday but time was tight so hit south SD Bay. Beautiful day but Minimal tidal movement and slow fishing. Back at the ramp I got checked by a DFG warden. Relaxed guy and not confrontational like some LEOs. He looked at my permit, turns it over a couple times, and says you don't have an ocean enhancement stamp. I bought my permit on line and don't remember even seeing a button for one. Shit, Warden had me 100% dead to rights and out of compliance. He told me to just get one before I go out again. Wow. I'm cool and respectful to every one just as a personal principle; LEOs, homeless guys, who ever. Maybe it paid off today. I might not have been the only one to miss the ocean enhancement stamp on line. If you do make sure you get the stamp. mike

ful-rac · 02-15-2015, 11:44 AM

This story sounds familiar.....

jorluivil · 02-15-2015, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

This story sounds familiar.....

Cadillyak · 02-15-2015, 12:34 PM

I was out in la Jolla (nothing to write a report about but I know how some people are about not reporting). Made bait, dropper loop, and the yo-yo for nada. Anyways, DFW hit me up while on the water, maybe about 160ft, so you know that's a lil ways out there.

The two officers were super cool, checked my license, and we had a couple laughs about me only catching greenies. My buddy who was using my loner yak had his license and was fishing about 30ft from me. They asked if he was with me, I said yes, and they said they didn't even need to check him. They went on to check other vessels. Good times.

Glad u got a break. That ocean enhancement is crucial and it's only like 5 bucks. Mistakes happen. Nice Hali too.

Amish Ed · 02-15-2015, 02:54 PM

Glad they he was cool to you. I've only been checked once and of course I had forgot my license. It was at night at Shelter and since I had driven down from Mission Viejo they even let me stay on the water. Though they did make me email a scan of the license to them.

GregAndrew · 02-15-2015, 03:43 PM

Got checked twice this year already. The second time the officer thanked me for being cooperative. Just goes to show that they have to deal with lots of a-holes.

tamddo714 · 02-15-2015, 03:54 PM

Got checked today in Newport

LBKayakDude · 02-15-2015, 04:10 PM

I remember the very first day I ever went kayak fishing. We got to Long Beach harbor, set up all our gear, extremely excited, just about to paddle out and I realize I forgot my license. Sat there for a few minutes, "Oh I should just head out, what are the odds I'll get checked" etc etc.... Quickly realize that's not gonna happen and there's no way I'm heading out without my license. So I shoot back home and grab the license and we head out to fish all day. On the way in, we're approached by dfg on the water! They we're really cool and polite but thank the lord I wasn't dumb enough to paddle out without my license. Long story short, that was the only time, EVER, that I was checked for my license, through all the times ive ever fished my whole life. Don't forget your license!! (Or your saltwater stamp)

T Bone · 02-17-2015, 04:35 AM

You used to be able to get a license that was saltwater only.it was much cheaper.they haven't had that for about ten years now.

YakDout · 02-17-2015, 06:45 AM

They make lifetime licenses for those youngsters in it for the long haul. Definitely save some money in the end.

YakDout · 02-17-2015, 06:46 AM

Unless the taxman gets you in which case you might be out some serious $$

MissileTM · 02-17-2015, 11:57 AM

I have been checked on the ramp at Dana Landing twice by US Customs. They were more interested in looking inside my Kayak than checking my license. Both times they informed me there was a problem with people meeting boats offshore to bring in contraband.

Anyone else been checked by Customs?

FlyFishinYakr · 02-20-2015, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MissileTM

I have been checked on the ramp at Dana Landing twice by US Customs. They were more interested in looking inside my Kayak than checking my license. Both times they informed me there was a problem with people meeting boats offshore to bring in contraband.

Anyone else been checked by Customs?

I haven't been checked status lately, but I remember a DEA memo that I came across a few years back mentioning a bust off of Malibu.
Some Commercial fishing boat had dumped some bales of Pot overboard and transported in by small boats and Kayaks.
We're becoming targets due to the popularity and innocence of the sport. Who would try and out run a Customs, CG or HP in a Kayak!
FFY

02-15-2015, 10:40 AM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Jst and DFG Wanted to fish La Jolla yesterday but time was tight so hit south SD Bay. Beautiful day but Minimal tidal movement and slow fishing. Back at the ramp I got checked by a DFG warden. Relaxed guy and not confrontational like some LEOs. He looked at my permit, turns it over a couple times, and says you don't have an ocean enhancement stamp. I bought my permit on line and don't remember even seeing a button for one. Shit, Warden had me 100% dead to rights and out of compliance. He told me to just get one before I go out again. Wow. I'm cool and respectful to every one just as a personal principle; LEOs, homeless guys, who ever. Maybe it paid off today. I might not have been the only one to miss the ocean enhancement stamp on line. If you do make sure you get the stamp. mike Attached Images

02-15-2015, 11:44 AM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	This story sounds familiar..... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

02-15-2015, 12:34 PM	#4
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	I was out in la Jolla (nothing to write a report about but I know how some people are about not reporting). Made bait, dropper loop, and the yo-yo for nada. Anyways, DFW hit me up while on the water, maybe about 160ft, so you know that's a lil ways out there. The two officers were super cool, checked my license, and we had a couple laughs about me only catching greenies. My buddy who was using my loner yak had his license and was fishing about 30ft from me. They asked if he was with me, I said yes, and they said they didn't even need to check him. They went on to check other vessels. Good times. Glad u got a break. That ocean enhancement is crucial and it's only like 5 bucks. Mistakes happen. Nice Hali too. __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

02-15-2015, 02:54 PM	#5
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Glad they he was cool to you. I've only been checked once and of course I had forgot my license. It was at night at Shelter and since I had driven down from Mission Viejo they even let me stay on the water. Though they did make me email a scan of the license to them. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

02-17-2015, 04:35 AM	#9
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	You used to be able to get a license that was saltwater only.it was much cheaper.they haven't had that for about ten years now. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

02-15-2015, 03:43 PM	#6
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Got checked twice this year already. The second time the officer thanked me for being cooperative. Just goes to show that they have to deal with lots of a-holes.

02-15-2015, 03:54 PM	#7
tamddo714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 273	Got checked today in Newport

02-15-2015, 04:10 PM	#8
LBKayakDude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 193	I remember the very first day I ever went kayak fishing. We got to Long Beach harbor, set up all our gear, extremely excited, just about to paddle out and I realize I forgot my license. Sat there for a few minutes, "Oh I should just head out, what are the odds I'll get checked" etc etc.... Quickly realize that's not gonna happen and there's no way I'm heading out without my license. So I shoot back home and grab the license and we head out to fish all day. On the way in, we're approached by dfg on the water! They we're really cool and polite but thank the lord I wasn't dumb enough to paddle out without my license. Long story short, that was the only time, EVER, that I was checked for my license, through all the times ive ever fished my whole life. Don't forget your license!! (Or your saltwater stamp)

02-17-2015, 06:45 AM	#10
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	They make lifetime licenses for those youngsters in it for the long haul. Definitely save some money in the end.

02-17-2015, 06:46 AM	#11
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Unless the taxman gets you in which case you might be out some serious $$

02-17-2015, 11:57 AM	#12
MissileTM Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 90	US Customs I have been checked on the ramp at Dana Landing twice by US Customs. They were more interested in looking inside my Kayak than checking my license. Both times they informed me there was a problem with people meeting boats offshore to bring in contraband. Anyone else been checked by Customs?