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Post by Spence Scout »

The idea of having to complete a test to get a license isnt such a bad idea!

I mean we need to get our boaters card! Whether we fish a pond or small lake or great lake! We even need to know what all buoys mean even if there are none in the lakes we commonly visit! Id rather pay for a fishing license test than a boat license for the most part! I mean I haven't noticed it preventing more boating collisions! I know 3 or 4 lodges or campground that rent boats to people without even caring about boating licenses!

Why not have one for fish identification?
In seasons & out of season fish?
Proper catch and release methods?
Legal size & limits?

I dont see that being a bad idea at all! As long as the money went to supporting our natural resources!

What do you folks think would be good or bad about such a thing?
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A fishing license test. I personally think it's a stupid idea.

I haven't picked up a copy of this years fighing regs, but I'll assume it still has pics/drawings of all the fish in the back. The onus is on the license holder to learn the seasons, limits, sanctuary boundries and identify fish properly.

How expensive and screwed up do you think a brainchild of the Ontario Liberals would be to the taxpayers of Ontario?

Yes we take tests for boating, driving and hunting............because you can kill people in those activities. Fishing........not so dangerous. That's why it's OK to give a 3yr old a fishing rod and sit next to daddy or mommy and fish, but not OK to give the 3yr old a Glock, or toss them the keys to the car or boat.

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Post by troutbum »

Why is it that when someone is holding up a nice sized fish that there is some sort of implied quasi criminal activety involved??? :roll:
and as far as taking a test for a fishing license, oh yes yes yes I am always looking for ways to pay more, stand in line longer and have the government more involed in my life :evil:
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Post by Andy_L »

hey guys....keep it respectful and NOT personal please. If you have an issue with someone, take it to PM and not on the board.

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Post by rodbreaker »

The reason fishing licenses arent required for seperate species and such is because its up to the angler to know the RULES period.Ask anyone whos ever been nailed by a CO.The" i didnt know "excuse will Never fly with a CO.You are required to pick up a copy of the regs and know everything in it for the zone you fish.Samr reason a cop wont listen to"i didnt know the limit here was 70"
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Post by lapointeric »

DropShot'r wrote:
lapointeric wrote:
kerplunker wrote:does n e one even know if it was this year, or last year, or 10 years ago?
Not the point. The point is, if you're smart enough to put a hook on a line, then you should be smart enough to know what you might be catching.
The point is...........Get all the facts before you judge. How do you know it wasn't the editor that made the mistake.

I'm sure we all remember the character assault fordson took in here at the hands of some short-fused, self righteous, self-appointed know-it all musky specialist over a reporting mistake the Ottawa paper made in it's article about fordson's fish.

DS
I suppose it could have been the editor, but I used my investigative skills and concluded it was the guy with a TOOTH NECKLACE!!!

I didn't mean to judge, or come across as a know-it-all, but I also didn't confuse any of the facts. Fact 1, he thought it was a Pike and Fact 2, he kept it because he thought it was a Pike. So my first thought was, anglers should educate themselves, that's all.

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Post by Jimmy_1 »

I!LIKE!TO!FINISH!EVERYTHING!I!SAY!WITH!AN!EXCLAMATION!

:lol:

We don't need anymore gov't cash grabs....period.
I fish when SHE lets me!!!
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Jimmy from the Harley wrote:I!LIKE!TO!FINISH!EVERYTHING!I!SAY!WITH!AN!EXCLAMATION!

:lol:

We don't need anymore gov't cash grabs....period.
Either an exclamation, or 3 periods... Take your pick!
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Post by Jimmy_1 »

lapointeric wrote:
Jimmy from the Harley wrote:I!LIKE!TO!FINISH!EVERYTHING!I!SAY!WITH!AN!EXCLAMATION!

:lol:

We don't need anymore gov't cash grabs....period.
Either an exclamation, or 3 periods... Take your pick!
LOL! I do think the good folks at that Commie paper the Sun :lol:
Should have someone on staff to maybe put a bit of thought into the pics and texts from that section.
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Post by adam h »

If you guys want to bitch about people keeping fish whether its in/out or legal in size yada this that. Then there should be a test to get a fishing license.
Money should actually be spent on more enforcement on the waters.....
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Post by adam h »

If you guys want to bitch about people keeping fish whether its in/out or legal in size yada this that. Then there should be a test to get a fishing license.
Money should actually be spent on more enforcement on the waters.....
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Post by Fishing 24/7 »

i think fishing liscence should be given.. depending on your I.Q.

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no one on this board deserves a fishing liscence. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by troutnmuskiehunter »

Fishing 24/7 wrote:i think fishing liscence should be given.. depending on your I.Q.

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no one on this board deserves a fishing liscence. :lol: :lol: :lol:
You still have yours Kevin?? :shock: .....congrats BUD!!!!....they weren't too hard on you I see other than raping you for your $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!! :wink: :lol: :wink: 8)...I hope uncle Paul helped you out! :( 8)
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TroutnMuskieHunter wrote:..I hope uncle Paul helped you out! :( 8)
Just think Steve.....

If Kevin would have kept his mouth shut ..you and I would have got off Scott Free.... :wink: 8) 8)


But oh no....


Their for all three of us.. :shock: :shock: :cry: :cry: :cry:
There will be an influx of Great Grey Owls in the winter of 2017
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Post by troutnmuskiehunter »

Bass Addict wrote:
TroutnMuskieHunter wrote:..I hope uncle Paul helped you out! :( 8)
Just think Steve.....

If Kevin would have kept his mouth shut ..you and I would have got off Scott Free.... :wink: 8) 8)


But oh no....


Their for all three of us.. :shock: :shock: :cry: :cry: :cry:
I did get off "scott free" Paul thanks to the great justice system you have in Quebec :wink: 8) ......... :lol: ........You didn't yell loud enough tp Kevin when you saw the CO's stopped on top of the hill scoping him out with the binoculars 8) :P :oops: :D....bottom line is that there's no Bragging about that GONG SHOW that happened that day :wink: 8) :wink: :oops: :shock:
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