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silver ghost

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Freshwater licence for minors
« on: August 14, 2011, 10:25:49 PM »
I wanna take my lil sis out for some pinks, she'd 14 - does she need to buy a salmon tag? I think 16 and under is free for a licence...
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Re: Freshwater licence for minors
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2011, 10:35:48 PM »
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/docs/1113/fishing-synopsis_2011-13_provincial.pdf

First page, under "IF YOU ARE UNDER 16 AND A RESIDENT OF B.C.✚:"
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Re: Freshwater licence for minors
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2011, 06:44:07 AM »
Ah, perfect - the joys of being a minor!
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Re: Freshwater licence for minors
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2011, 08:12:21 AM »
Yes, no license is required for freshwater, but she will need a license and tag (both free) if she wants to fish tidal waters (Cates Park, mouth of Seymour, tidal Fraser etc.).
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Re: Freshwater licence for minors
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2011, 08:16:28 AM »
Tag is not free in salt water.
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Re: Freshwater licence for minors
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2011, 08:31:00 AM »
ya your licence is free but the tag cost 7.00
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Re: Freshwater licence for minors
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2011, 09:38:48 AM »
Quote from: koko on August 15, 2011, 08:16:28 AM
Tag is not free in salt water.

Salmon Tag is free for kids in fresh waters?
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Re: Freshwater licence for minors
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2011, 09:40:12 AM »
Quote from: fic on August 15, 2011, 09:38:48 AM
Salmon Tag is free for kids in fresh waters?

You may sport fish without any licence or stamp (but must abide by the regulations) if you are under 16 and a resident of BC.
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Re: Freshwater licence for minors
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2011, 10:03:14 AM »
Quote from: Rodney on August 15, 2011, 09:40:12 AM
You may sport fish without any licence or stamp (but must abide by the regulations) if you are under 16 and a resident of BC.
Thanks Rodney, good to know for when my 5 year really gets interested in it.  So far he's really interested for about 10 minutes and then needs to do something else. This goes for fishing and watching a Canucks game live!
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Re: Freshwater licence for minors
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2011, 10:23:35 AM »
Sorry, that's right, the tag is not free but you only need it if you want to keep her fish.
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Re: Freshwater licence for minors
« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2011, 10:26:00 PM »
My son is 15 and he is quite tall for his age. So what have done was I photo-copy his birth certificate and have him carry in his fishing vest. This is for non tidal water only.



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Re: Freshwater licence for minors
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2011, 10:33:10 PM »
My eldest just turned 16. His free days are over :(
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