Ask For Rod Licences?

[geejayy]

Originally Posted by luremaker

I would like to see all users of our waterways ,rivers canals and still-waters to have a recreation licence that way the canoeists and boaters would be sharing in the cost of upkeep,why should anglers bear the full weight of the funding?

oooooooooh, i missed that bit luremaker, luv that bit & i'd def' back a call for that

[luremaker]

cheers mate!

[Stu74]

I have only had my licence checked once.It was on a fishery near me on a saturday 2 years ago and the place was busy and out of 20+ anglers 6 didnt have a licence.3 lads were only about 16 years old and were nearly in tears when they were asked to show their licence.
I think fishery owners should be responsible for checking your licence before giving you a day ticket that way these lads would not have been caught out.
I wish i would have my licence checked a lot more cos sometimes i feel i am waisting my money buying 1 when it is very unlikley to be checked.

[PikeHunter]

Originally Posted by liverpolcrew2020

In more than 3 years of fishing i have only ever had my rod licence checked once and that was by the local bailiff not EA so what i think needs to be done is the Fisheries/venue owners ask for your rod licence BEFORE you pay your day ticket or peg money,would this be a better idea than the one we have now i wonder after all the only people that can complain really are the ones that DON'T have a licence anyway and they should not fish with out one simple.

At Loughgall lake where i fish, if you're going for the day you have to show your licence then you pay your money.

It does seem to be the most sensible idea like