License for Pond Fishing?

[bberetta1]

I was told that if I want to take my 5 year old son fishing at a local pond or lake in Nassau that I need to have a fishing license? Is this true? I mean seriously? WTF?

[LiDad]

Him, no.

But if you even touch the rod technically, yes.

[papabear]

its best that you get a fresh water license even if your not fishing
but if your going to do any fishing your self with him you will need one i always bring mine when i take my grandson fishing even when in nit going to fish

[LazyLab]

If you are not fishing and your child is, you do not need one nor does your child.

[Southshorerob]

If you are not fishing and your child is, you do not need one nor does your child.

Just don't get caught touching the rod or bam accessory to the fact !

[NYDeer]

If you are not fishing and your child is, you do not need one nor does your child.

In theory, yes. In reality, when the DEC ECO or whomever watched you 'help' cast or untangle the line while holding the rod, you'll be considered 'fishing' and the child just accompanying you. The liscense is cheaper than the summons.

[Havfun]

This is a free country as long as you follow all the rules.
Unless of course you are a Clinton

[bberetta1]

Thanks for the responses. I seriously can't believe this crap.

[LazyLab]

Just don't get caught touching the rod or bam accessory to the fact !

I go clamming, not into the rod. 😀

[Southshorerob]

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[LazyLab]

When all else fails if you get stopped shrug your shoulders and act like a foreigner, they'll move on to a white American male to summonses.

[Huntington Guy]

This is a free country as long as you follow all the rules.
Unless of course you are a Clinton

The country is free. The licenses, permits, fees, pass, consent or authorizations needed for everything...not so much.

[bberetta1]

Have any of you guys done this online? I hate to regisiter for anything through the state, but I'm assuming that if I go in person my info will be entered into a database anyway.

[NYDeer]

Have any of you guys done this online? I hate to regisiter for anything through the state, but I'm assuming that if I go in person my info will be entered into a database anyway.

The DECALs system for sporting liscense? Yes, it's a state wide system. As far as I know, fishing enthusiasts haven't been labeled a potential hate group or terrorist organization so I doubt you'd be on the no fly list from it, so you may be safe from having your evil black high capacity fishing rods confiscated or banned..

I know you can print a temp hunting back tag if you loose your original, so you may be able to print a temp fishing lisc until the original arrives in the mail.

[Grifhunter]

Go to Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery. No license at pay to use facilities. http://cshfishhatchery.org/fishing/

http://cshfishhatchery.org/