Calif Fish Licence change

I'll buy my license when I buy it and use it for as long as it's valid.
Been doing that for 40 years now.
But, I have yet to buy this years license.
So it seems that I don't have to worry about getting one in time for Crabfest now. 
I'll have my license by the end of the week. Plan on camping next to a local river this weekend.

 

I'll buy my license when I buy it and use it for as long as it's valid.
Been doing that for 40 years now.
But, I have yet to buy this years license.
So it seems that I don't have to worry about getting one in time for Crabfest now. 
I'll have my license by the end of the week. Plan on camping next to a local river this weekend.

Postal Slacker!

I like it. Especially having a spouse that fishes 2-3 times a year in the fall.

Anybody know whether this is effective immediately?

Anybody know whether this is effective immediately?

New licence validity

June 1, 2017 (Sacramento, CA): Last night, the California State Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 187, authored by Senator Tom Berryhill, state legislation that will transition California’s calendar-based fishing license to one that is valid a full 12-months from the date of purchase. In 2015, similar legislation failed to reach the Senate floor.

Informative video about bills

That song will be stuck in my head for days. Dammit! 

I'll buy my license when I buy it and use it for as long as it's valid.
Been doing that for 40 years now.
But, I have yet to buy this years license.
So it seems that I don't have to worry about getting one in time for Crabfest now. 
I'll have my license by the end of the week. Plan on camping next to a local river this weekend.

I always wondered if you ever went fishing.........

Seems like a solution looking for a problem.

Buy your license in early January. Fish for a year. Repeat.

Fold up license and put in slot in wallet. Forget about for year unless asked for it. Also simple

States that have gone to 12 month licenses have seen double digit percentage increases in annual license sales and annual revenue. It works for a couple reasons. First is that there is currently a progressive financial disincentive to purchase an annual license for each day after January 1.

I have read otherwise. Source?

According to CDFW circa 2015: "According to CDFW License Program Analyst Glenn Underwood, several other states have made the change to a license that is valid for one year from the date of purchase, and so we contacted these other states to learn from their experiences. We found states that changed from a calendar year license to a license that is valid for one year from the date of purchase experienced a reduction in license sales from 10 to 30 percent in the three years following implementation. "

Seems like a solution looking for a problem.

Buy your license in early January. Fish for a year. Repeat.

Fold up license and put in slot in wallet. Forget about for year unless asked for it. Also simple

States that have gone to 12 month licenses have seen double digit percentage increases in annual license sales and annual revenue. It works for a couple reasons. First is that there is currently a progressive financial disincentive to purchase an annual license for each day after January 1.

I have read otherwise. Source?

According to CDFW circa 2015: "According to CDFW License Program Analyst Glenn Underwood, several other states have made the change to a license that is valid for one year from the date of purchase, and so we contacted these other states to learn from their experiences. We found states that changed from a calendar year license to a license that is valid for one year from the date of purchase experienced a reduction in license sales from 10 to 30 percent in the three years following implementation. "

Admittedly biased source, the California Sportfishing League.  I did not independently verify numbers.  I am not surprised if anyone cherry picks stats or engages in p-hacking. 

https://www.facebook.com/savefishing/posts/1467912633229851:0

no matter what the changes are, i'm just going to purchase in Jan and forget about it. I don't want to remember when i purchase the license. i saw nothing wrong with the old format whatsoever. as far as i'm concern I never saw this new change.

New licence validity

June 1, 2017 (Sacramento, CA): Last night, the California State Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 187, authored by Senator Tom Berryhill, state legislation that will transition California’s calendar-based fishing license to one that is valid a full 12-months from the date of purchase. In 2015, similar legislation failed to reach the Senate floor.

Has anyone read if the gov supports it? It isn't law yet.

The provisions of this bill would be operative beginning January 1, 2020, until January 1, 2025, except for the change regarding the Automated License Data System, which would be operative on January 1, 2018.

I hate the fact they charge $10 dollars to replace a lost fishing license...when its just basically a receipt printed on green paper.  15 if you have the two pole add on