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

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, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by poorpaddy

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.....

I used to use card holders but the problems I had was it first was one more thing I had to remember to take, and if I got water in there and did not notice it the water stayed in there and caused the same license rot problems. With the old licenses the paper would last but the stamps would screw up. I haven't worn my license like that in over a decade. Like the net rule most DFG officers patrolling saltwater knew that rule was BS and never enforced it on the water.

I just want to stick my license in my wallet and not deal with it, this works better for me.

It's funny I've had few guys on various boards act like sealing your license is stupid or unnecessary but my take is the post isn't for them since these guys probably do not fish that much, so naturally it's not an issue or unnecessary for them

It's all a matter of perspective or where your coming from I guess.

Jim

poorpaddy · 01-17-2011, 07:31 PM

I hear ya Jim. My card holder is a bit higher-end though. It's actually closer to a drybag for a cell phone because it is fully enclosed and the lanyard attaches to a an attached lip that doesn't give entry to the pouch. I think it would last a quick dunking and its been through the ringer on splashes but probably not a capsizing. I believe there are policies in place to get replacements if needed. Now that I have a YakPak3, I am going to place it into top pouch (dry pouch for maps) and use it as my tackle bag. Then I'll no longer need to worry about it since I don't need it visibly my persons anymore and my tackle will be with me where ever I fish anyhow.

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Originally Posted by Jim Day

I used to use card holders but the problems I had was it first was one more thing I had to remember to take, and if I got water in there and did not notice it the water stayed in there and caused the same license rot problems. With the old licenses the paper would last but the stamps would screw up. I haven't worn my license like that in over a decade. Like the net rule most DFG officers patrolling saltwater knew that rule was BS and never enforced it on the water.

I just want to stick my license in my wallet and not deal with it, this works better for me.

It's funny I've had few guys on various boards act like sealing your license is stupid or unnecessary but my take is the post isn't for them since these guys probably do not fish that much, so naturally it's not an issue or unnecessary for them

It's all a matter of perspective or where your coming from I guess.

Jim

bubblehide · 01-18-2011, 02:41 PM

Another ingenious idea Jim, simple, easy, and cheap; it has Jim written all over it. But one would think that F&G realized the need for waterproof paper since it was what they were using. Clearly the new license and subsequent report cards are a step backwards. I suspect when F&G begins to get back report cards that have been wet, they'll reconsider that waterproof paper is a bit more important than lost data collection ability. Then there's the enforcement issue of a waterlogged license that is not exactly readable, yet running the person proves the license's validity. At this point, it's a bag of worms to me; but I like your solution Jim (it keeps us out of trouble). Yet I don't think we should be responsible for taking such measures, when waterproof paper was a perfect cure; yet it's the smart thing to do.

Jim, gotta love all your ideas, well thought out, and step by step fool proof instructions (for most anyway) accompanied by great pictures; your such an asset to this and other sites, and often un/under appreciated.

If I haven't said it yet, Thanks!

dorado50 · 01-18-2011, 03:05 PM

If it were'nt for the step by step instructions I'm sure I would of F..'d it up.

bubblehide · 01-18-2011, 03:30 PM

Oh my another comedian.

Actually I was referring to all of Jim's how to posts.

j mo · 01-19-2011, 12:54 PM

well I lost mine, instead of a free duplicate, I got the priveledge to pay $10 to get a new one printed off....

01-17-2011, 03:41 PM	#1
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.

01-18-2011, 02:41 PM	#4
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	Another ingenious idea Jim, simple, easy, and cheap; it has Jim written all over it. But one would think that F&G realized the need for waterproof paper since it was what they were using. Clearly the new license and subsequent report cards are a step backwards. I suspect when F&G begins to get back report cards that have been wet, they'll reconsider that waterproof paper is a bit more important than lost data collection ability. Then there's the enforcement issue of a waterlogged license that is not exactly readable, yet running the person proves the license's validity. At this point, it's a bag of worms to me; but I like your solution Jim (it keeps us out of trouble). Yet I don't think we should be responsible for taking such measures, when waterproof paper was a perfect cure; yet it's the smart thing to do. Jim, gotta love all your ideas, well thought out, and step by step fool proof instructions (for most anyway) accompanied by great pictures; your such an asset to this and other sites, and often un/under appreciated. If I haven't said it yet, Thanks!

01-18-2011, 03:05 PM	#5
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	If it were'nt for the step by step instructions I'm sure I would of F..'d it up.

01-18-2011, 03:30 PM	#6
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	Oh my another comedian. Actually I was referring to all of Jim's how to posts.

01-19-2011, 12:54 PM	#7
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	well I lost mine, instead of a free duplicate, I got the priveledge to pay $10 to get a new one printed off....