Fish & Game looking for new fees!

JTA · 11-15-2006, 05:26 PM

It should be possible to float a canoe or kayak without having to pay a fee. I was upset when my Sunfish required a boat registration. As a matter of principle, it should be possible for folks with little money to at least have some free access to the waters.

ApS · 11-18-2006, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JTA

"...I was upset when my Sunfish required a boat registration. As a matter of principle, it should be possible for folks with little money to at least have some free access to the waters."

IIRC, didn't 50¢ of that fee go towards rescue costs?

Before they start taxing (sorry, fee-ing) paddles, oars and swim noodles, you'd think F&G would look at costly rescue activities.

Although one or two rescued hikers have cheerfully coughed up the thousand$ that visitors cost the State for their rescues, how much goes uncollected?

11-15-2006, 05:26 PM	#1
JTA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 233 Thanks: 34 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	$$$ It should be possible to float a canoe or kayak without having to pay a fee. I was upset when my Sunfish required a boat registration. As a matter of principle, it should be possible for folks with little money to at least have some free access to the waters.