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Mink Islander · 06-03-2010, 05:42 AM

I have been checked for my fishing license many times over the years whether ice fishing or trolling from my boat and I have ALWAYS found the F&G Officers to be extremely courteous.

I applaud them for being very rigid in issuing fines. The rules here are really really simple. If you are 16 or older, you have to have a license. If you fish without one, you are poaching. If you get caught, you will be fined or worse. I think the zero tolerance approach stands as a strong warning to everyone and probably aids in ensuring compliance. If you know you're going to get a stiff fine if caught (as this thread clearly highlights) you should think twice about fishing without a license.... Simple as that.

06-03-2010, 05:42 AM	#56
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Thank you F&G! I have been checked for my fishing license many times over the years whether ice fishing or trolling from my boat and I have ALWAYS found the F&G Officers to be extremely courteous. I applaud them for being very rigid in issuing fines. The rules here are really really simple. If you are 16 or older, you have to have a license. If you fish without one, you are poaching. If you get caught, you will be fined or worse. I think the zero tolerance approach stands as a strong warning to everyone and probably aids in ensuring compliance. If you know you're going to get a stiff fine if caught (as this thread clearly highlights) you should think twice about fishing without a license.... Simple as that.