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2Roadrunners · 03-29-2006, 06:32 AM

Would anyone know which states on the East Coast in which 65+ do not need salt water fishing licences?

Thank you..............

2Roadrunners · 03-29-2006, 06:32 AM

Would anyone know which states on the East Coast in which 65+ do not need salt water fishing licences?

Thank you..............

rebelsbeach · 03-29-2006, 08:34 AM

Here in VA....

<UL TYPE=SQUARE>License Exemptions:

Children under 16 years of age
Persons 65 years of age or older
Landowners, their spouses and children, and their non-paying guests when fishing from the landowners' private real property. Individuals that rent and fish from private real property, their non-paying guests, or their immediate family.
Persons fishing on a recreational boat, charter boat, headboat, partyboat, commercial fishing pier, or rental boat which possesses a valid Virginia recreational fishing license covering all person using such craft or structure
Persons fishing with commercial gear licensed by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission
Persons fishing from the shores of Assateague National Seashore Park.
Organized groups of individuals with physical or mental limitations, veterans in veterans hospitals, and school groups (K-12) with permission from the Commission
Individual purchasers of a saltwater recreational boat license[/list]

2Roadrunners · 03-29-2006, 11:05 AM

Thank you very much, as I'll be fishing at Lynnhaven Inlet. Small world, eh?

Toby · 03-30-2006, 04:36 PM

2RRs
In Florida you can fish salt or fresh water at age 65 if you are a citizen of Florida. You can also fish Georgia freshwater if a citizen of Florida and age 65. Also, if you are a citizen of Fla at any age, you can fish salt water from the bank without a lic. I retired from the Fla Game and Fish Comm and during my employment (20+ years) I tried to get them to initiate a National lic for retirees, but no luck. Don't think I'll ever see a national lic in my lifetime. It sure is a pain to get a lic in other states for say a one night or evening fishing from the banks of the CG. s/Toby

rebelsbeach · 03-30-2006, 06:14 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by 2Roadrunners:
Thank you very much, as I'll be fishing at Lynnhaven Inlet. Small world, eh? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

About 5 or 6 minutes from my house....

2Roadrunners · 03-31-2006, 08:32 AM

Toby.Thanks a lot. Yes a national lic. would be great.

Rebelsbeach. Now THAT is a small world!

I fish the Inlet on the outside of the bridge on the middle to end of the falling tide. Used to fish Rudee's but you can't fish off the rocks anymore.

So I travel from Québec to fish in VB, and I spent 51/2 yrs. in Norfolk and the only fishing I ever did was on E.Main St. or Ocean view.....Had I known!...LOL.