Question about regs

[mrdylan]

Hi, I have not renewed my fishing license yet and my 10 year old son wants to go out fishing this morning can he fish without me having my license or do I have to have one for him to fish as well? Obviously I am not going to fish and when ever I take him I end up taking off the fish for him and spend the majority of my time untangling his line anyways so I am not too worried about that anyways. I just need to know if it's legal for him to fish on his own but with me there.

 

Thanks.

[smokin joe]

As far as I know if you are handling any part of the rod you need a license. Just stop at any CT and you can pick one up. I hope this helps and get that boy out fishing

[Terry]

yes if you are helping, you need a license

if you are only watching you do not

[bigfish1965]

Helping him untangle lines and what not is fine, but that being said, getting him a license may be a thrill for him and start him on the path of understanding our responsibilities to our resources.

[Dara]

Helping him untangle lines and what not is fine, but that being said, getting him a license may be a thrill for him and start him on the path of understanding our responsibilities to our resources.

 

 

I don't think you can purchase a licence for an under 18 can you?

And why would you want to. Donate some money to a conservation outfit first.

Under 18 fishes without a license with the same rights and responsibilities as an over 18 license holder.

 

If he gets a big one, you can't reel it in for him. License or not