Caught without license

Has anybody got caught without a license, and what was the punishment? I was fishing today and didn't realize I had left it at home until I saw it on the table. Like can they just look up my profile?

-Paul

That's happened to me too a couple times..
Left the license on my vest which I normally don't wear while kayaking..
I inquired next time I saw a warden and was told yes they can look up your Go ID number, but it's subject to the officers discretion..

Still, probably a good idea to take photo of license as a back up though

Law reads it must be in posession. If the officer wants to make issue of it they can. Probably not much credence in court, and a small fine if anything.

This morning I realized I left my license at home just as I was about to launch.  Packed everything up and drove to the nearest Big 5 to pick up a duplicate license. Then went back to the launch and unpacked everything again. Only to get blown off the water a couple hours later.

Interesting note, I had to pay for all my duplicate stamps in addition to my duplicate license.

it's "possession" so i would assume it has to be with you at all times? there was one time I left  it in the glove compartment while I was fishing and upon landing DFG was checking and i told him i forgot it in my car. he was nice enough to let me go get it but he can easily given me a ticket.

Thanks for the intel, I wonder how much a ticket is?

Thanks for the intel, I wonder how much a ticket is?

Very expensive,unfortunately all dfw fines all start around the 1000$ mark.about 10yrs ago a friend of mine got cited in Mendocino county and it was 600$ so depending which county your in its gonna vary.good luck to you

Thanks for the intel, I wonder how much a ticket is?

It's $192.

https://www.marincourt.org/data/UBPS/MiscCode.pdf

page 141 or 15/50 on that pdf.

The base fine is only $25 but with all the court costs and everything its more.  Fees can vary by county but that's pretty close for everywhere we fish.

Keep it in your wallet

Keep it in your wallet

I have 3 different waterproof cases.  My wallet doesn't seem like the best place.  I have a case for hunting, a case for CA fishing and a case for OR fishing.  I usually carry all three in my dry bag since that always goes with me whenever I leave the house to go muck around.  If I put all that shit in my wallet it would hurt to sit on.

I leave mine in my truck and I wear it like before. I know the law says you don't have to anymore, but the new law is riddled with excuses, laziness, and invites racial profiling. I liked the old wear it reg.
Yeah, hanging it on my mirror, it fades. I get a replacement half way thru the summer, and never had a prob. Yeah it costs more and a pain in the ass, but I am making a concerted effort to comply with the law.
How many ass hats on YouTube getting their ass stomped by a LEO can say that?

I prefer wearing my license on a lanyard during fishing as well $192 Yikes!

I just keep mine in a Plano box that gets stored in the same place as my fishing lures. If I forget my lures I can't fish anyway lol.

Keep it in your wallet

I don't bring my wallet on the kayak. And, besides, my license is like 6' long, so I'd need a purse, not a wallet.

Personally, I think it's ridiculous that anyone is required to carry a license. As I understand it, lots of other states use this thing called "technology", which enables the game warden to look up the info when needed.

Keep it in your wallet

I don't bring my wallet on the kayak. And, besides, my license is like 6' long, so I'd need a purse, not a wallet.

Personally, I think it's ridiculous that anyone is required to carry a license. As I understand it, lots of other states use this thing called "technology", which enables the game warden to look up the info when needed.

Unfortunately there are lots of spots along our coast where cellular coverage is spotty. So until there is 100% coverage, this will probably not happen.