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fishing license
Do I need a fishing license to surf fish in baja?
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BajaGeoff
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I called the CONAPESCA office here in San Diego and they said that no license is required to fish from the shore. Licenses are only required when you
are fishing from a boat.
Oficina de Pesca
2550 Fifth Avenue Suite 15
San Diego, CA 92103
Telephone: 619.233.4324
Has anyone else heard differently or had a different experience in Baja?
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Bruce R Leech
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or speer fishing
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Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGeoff
Licenses are only required when you are fishing from a boat. |
You will also need a fishing license if you fish from a kayak. Anything that floats for that matter. And, everyone in the boat or kayak needs to
have a license, even if they are not fishing.
Bob H
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bancoduo
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But officer! They said I did not need one to surf fish.
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bancoduo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGeoff
Licenses are only required when you are fishing from a boat. |
You will also need a fishing license if you fish from a kayak. Anything that floats for that matter. And, everyone in the boat or kayak needs to
have a license, even if they are not fishing.
Bob H |
Do you need a license if you are wearing BOAT SHOES?
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jerry
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only if theres fishing gear in the boat sigt seers dont need no stinking liecense
jerry and judi
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bajaandy
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My god son and I were out fishing on our surfboards two weeks ago off Punta Baja while attending the El Rosario weekend festival, when a ponga began
heading our way. Friendly fisherman, I thought. Then we saw the guns and the uniforms and official looking men. Aye KARUMBA! I thought I was
busted for sure. But they just passed on by as I nervously waved. They smiled and waved back and never said a word. Perhaps a couple of gringos on
surfboards with fishing poles in their hands was more of a laugh than a threat to the fishing economy. (Then again, maybe they could have cared less
about the fishing.... they were probably after drugs runners, not fisherman.)
But getting back to the question at hand... I had always heard that as long as you were fishing from shore, no license was needed.
subvert the dominant paradigm
"If you travel with a man, you must either fall out with him or make him your good friend."
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CaboMagic
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Anyone travelling to Mexico or Baja will likely concur with my statement 'When the wind changes direction the answer to your question may change as
well'...
Fishing is generally taking or attempting to take fish from the water using some device such as a hook, net etc.
Fishing does require an anglers license.
They cost apprx usd $11 per person per day or apprx usd $25 per person per week.
Wouldnt you just feel awful and ruin a trip if you happened to find yourself with a fish or two when along comes an official checking for licenses?
Would you want to challenge the interpretation of necessity?
For the small amount it costs to purchase respectfully suggest you arrange to have one in your possession when you 'fish'.
Please catch what you can eat and please eat what you catch!
Hope this helps you decide if a license is something to add to your list ...
Have a great time!
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Roberto
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Si! And I would add the emphasis:
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Please catch what you can eat and please eat what you catch!
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Things would work pretty well if everyone understood and followed that simple rule, would'nt they?
Be good, Lori.
[Edited on 8-4-2006 by Roberto]
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jerry
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sorry i just had to say that but i agree its so much easyer to be legal a lot less starin on the brain
jerry and judi
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beercan
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I am paying approx $33.00 /annual
license. I have had one for years and have never been asked for it yet !!
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jerry
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good investment beercan
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toneart
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It is always advisable to CYA in Mexico. Laws are arbitrarily applied and the cost for a one year license is not prohibitive....$33.00.
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turtleandtoad
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Plus, unlike the US where you have to buy a license for every state, the Mexican fishing license is good anywhere in Mexico.
The bottom line is; if you're fishing from the beach, pier, or any other permanent structure, you don't need a fishing license.
But while you're on that beach, stay away from the shellfish. Tourist are not allowed to harvest shellfish.
I'm sure none of you law-abiding nomads have ever illegally dug clams or harvested oysters, mussels, or scallops. 
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jimgrms
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I always get a annual license on my first trip of the year,, usually at turners sporting goods as i am stocking upon hooks and sinkers
[Edited on 8-7-2006 by jimgrms]
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BajaDanD
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fishing from shore
Mex fishing liscense is not needed if fishing from shore that is what'swriten in the regs. and has not been changed for as long as I can remember. Mex
laws and rules may change often and at a whim, but this one has not. If someone asks you for a liscense while you are surf fishing they are hustling
you. Stand your ground.
That being said fishing from anything that floats not only do you need a liscense for everyone in the boat but you need a boat permit for the
boat/kayak/rubber raft/float tube.
Even if you are not fishing if there is so much as a hook in the boat the above rule applies.
That being said a Mex. fishing liscense cost me 42.70 for a year. That's a year from date of purchase. I have never been asked to show it ever but
have it because you are supposed too.
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