Boating Licence

[Sundancefisher]

has anyone ever been checked to see if they have a licence?

I wrote mine today...

Funny that fishing lodges are exempt I believe and also do not give any lessons or information on what safe boating is.

I have seen some really bad drivers

Cheers

Sun

[calgarygringo]

Funny you asked. As we are both regulars on the board fishing weekly, weekends all year round, we are bound to be checked out. I got my boat license the first year they came out and since then have been asked for fishing license, check barbs, check cooler for booze etc. etc. but not once has the fish police ever asked if I have my boating license. Have myself asked many times why was the rush to be sure I had one as soon as I heard of the changes? I guess that why my friends always refer my nickname as the warden. Some of us just like to be sure to follow the rules......

[big zeke]

I didn't think he licenses were required on most of the larger boats until this year...I know there are some weird rules on the size of the boat and age of user but it doesn't surprise me that they haven't asked yet.

Are you sure that fishing lodges are exempt? This seems amazing! Lodges routinely put absolute beginers in boats with little more than a 10 minute rundown on everything (including using gear, radio use and boat controls & operation). These users are an accident waiting to happen so I can't for the life of me figure out why they would be exempt - these unskilled users are the reason for the licensing in the first place.

If you are correct this would truly be a feat of negotiation for the lodge owners (many of which are going broke right now). Much like the gun registry, it would completely bypass the worst offenders; this is obviously a federal govn't program.

Shaking my head in amazement
Zeke

[elkhunter11]

I have until September 15,but I plan on getting mine this spring.

[OutwardBound]

If you were born after 1983 it has been a requirement for a number of years now to have a boating licence, i think i have had mine for about 9 years now, and have never been asked. It's just this year where everyone is required.

Dustin

[-JR-]

Do people over 65 need this boat lience,my dad was told this.