For those that fish a good bit. Starting jan. 1 2006, you have to have a license to fish in saltwater (ocean, sounds, inlets, etc) in NC. I dont know how much this license is, probly around 20 bucks a year. If you have a lifetime resident comprehensive fresh water fiishing license prior to jan 1 2006, then you dont ever have to purchase the saltwater license, you are grandfathered in. The lifetime license is 250. I usually buy a yearly freshwater license, but i just bought the lifetime deal yesterday. I figure if fishing licenses go to 30-40 bucks a year like they are in most other states, it wont take long to get back my 250. The lifetime license can be bought anywhere you would purchase a regular license.

11/4/2005 3:12:22 PM

Thanks I will look into it

11/4/2005 3:16:07 PM

great another fuckign reason to get a ticket.

11/4/2005 3:22:30 PM

what if you get a lifetime one and you move to a different state?

11/4/2005 6:04:50 PM

lifetimes are good in the state you got them forever, you cant use it in the new place you live though

11/4/2005 10:52:48 PM

how gay

11/4/2005 11:18:13 PM

actualy, msot states will cut you a deal if you have a lifetime from another state. I have a lifetime sportsman liscense here in nc, if i travel out of state i can often get either a discounted liscense, or fee waived for a short term visitor tag, ect

11/5/2005 1:47:04 AM

Houston, where did you find out this information?

11/6/2005 3:41:01 PM

Various places. Here is a good one

http://www.ncfisheries.net/recreational/NCCRFL.htm

11/6/2005 6:34:12 PM

if im on a privately owned pond do i have to have a fishing license

11/6/2005 7:23:28 PM

nope

11/6/2005 7:27:14 PM

and another thing

if you use live bait and are fishing in the county you live in you dont need a fishing license

11/6/2005 7:27:39 PM

so do you have to buy 2 seperate license to fish in fresh and salt water or does one license cover them both?

11/6/2005 7:36:10 PM

Quote :

"Starting jan. 1 2006, you have to have a license to fish in saltwater (ocean, sounds, inlets, etc) in NC"

11/6/2005 7:41:47 PM

Is this per person holding a fishing rod or per boat and are temporary group licenses available?

11/6/2005 8:33:36 PM

This is a read the NCDMF link i posted type of thing.

11/6/2005 8:38:05 PM

the NC Lifetime Sportsman Liscense doesnt cover this liscense though, right? This is what I've heard in the past and it pisses me off

11/6/2005 8:38:47 PM

you can also buy the license online

11/6/2005 8:55:20 PM

and it appears the lifetime sportsman is covered

http://www.ncfisheries.net/recreational/NCCRFL.htm

PS thanks for posting the link, I just bought my lifetime comprehensive fishing license

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11/6/2005 9:01:44 PM