C&R Fishing w/o a License. H.F. #1031 Hearing Tuesday 3/3/15 @ 2:45pm

  • desperado
    Posts: 3010
    February 28, 2015 at 10:02 pm #1517792
    Brian Klawitter wrote:

    There are some funds that go toward stocking from each license.

    Still completely irrelevant to the question of whether an angler “should” or ” shouldn’t” be required to have a license

    carroll58
    Twin Cities, USA
    Posts: 2094
    March 2, 2015 at 7:25 am #1518131
    Buzz wrote:

    BK, as you may suspect I likely side with Saxhsug. Actually one of my next projects is to try for a Statewide Boat Operator License that would include the AIS testing.

    Buzz, You say “Actually one of my next projects”

    Who is behind this?
    Do you have support from a Group or some large organization or is this just something you decided?
    I haven’t seen any complaints or threads of people clamouring for a Boat Operators License being needed, so where is this coming from?

    As you oppose the Repeal of the Statute 86B.13 where there is very broad support on this forum and in the Fishing & Watercraft Owner/Operators Community, I don’t see anyone else on this or other outdoor Forums pushing or even making a suggestion of a need for a Boat Operator’s License.

    Please explain where this comes from and why you believe there is a need for this?

    I also would like to see your explaination posted as why you oppose the REPEAL of 86B.13?

    Carroll

    fish-them-all
    Oakdale, MN
    Posts: 1189
    March 2, 2015 at 1:54 pm #1518360

    I contacted Rep Mark Anderson about the C&R fishing w/o a license bill. He said this was brought to him by resort owners. He said there are folks wanting to fish with their grandkids from the docks that don’t because they don’t have a license and don’t want to break the law. He claims they are missing a bonding opportunity due having to buy a license. He noted fishing has been passed down for many generations without gov’t involvement. He considers a fishing license a possession license since most people who buy a license want to keep fish. He said the leisure fishers are a small number so give them a break.

    I get what he is saying, but I asked why they can’t buy a license. They can afford to stay at a resort so a buying a license would be a small fee compared to that, plus they still need to buy rods, reels, tackle and bait.

    desperado
    Posts: 3010
    March 2, 2015 at 2:17 pm #1518366

    I just wanna take my grandkids for a Sunday afternoon car ride; but the driver’s license requirement is denying me that bonding opportunity

    FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6687
    March 2, 2015 at 2:28 pm #1518371

    I believe they have 16 years to pass on the…..WHatever that old guy said….Before required to buy a license )

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    March 2, 2015 at 3:16 pm #1518386

    Or over 70.

    Cripes what is a Non Resident $12.00?

    dfresh
    Fridley, MN
    Posts: 3053
    March 2, 2015 at 3:28 pm #1518396

    I am really having a hard time seeing the reasoning behind this or what the upside is for this Rep. I am certain that there was not a huge outpouring or organized campaign from ‘resort folks’ regarding this issue. Any of the old folks trying to bond with their grandkids on the dock are likely tourists and not from his district anyway, so they won’t vote for him.

    Either genuinely benevolent/nostalgic about fishing, or just clueless. Can’t figure it out. smash

    desperado
    Posts: 3010
    March 2, 2015 at 4:14 pm #1518417

    It’s probly them greedy musky and smallmouth bass guys (you know, the ones who throw everything back anyhow)

    desperado
    Posts: 3010
    March 2, 2015 at 4:18 pm #1518420

    I hear tell they tend ta spend suh much on boat and tackle that they cun nary afford a license

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