do you need a fishing license to tube?

I have my license but the gf doesnt, does she need one?

if shes fishing then yes

x2 on what fisher said. she can tube but she can not have any fishing tackle with her as the F&G can say she was fishing.

Yes she needs a license to fish

Yup she needs one unless she's under 16. Lol

yup she needs a license, better investment if you just get her the yearly license compared to a day r 3 day license, well it depends on much shes going to be fishing with you

Fisher wrote:if shes fishing then yes

x2 on that!, If shes just out there hanging out you then i don't think so just make sure she has no tackle or a fishing pole or anything involving fishing.

X2

yes, AND...

if you are doing the salt, I think you need an ocean enhancement stamp, which is only a few bucks.

.. the controversy.. do you need a 2nd rod stamp?
it's pretty unclear the way DFG wrote it. I think they say something like "inland waters".. and it's unclear if harbors or bays count? For sure, freshwater lakes, you need the stamp if you're going to be working multiple rods.

Anyone have any insight here?

Doc, for the salt you do not need a 2nd rod stamp. Thats only for fresh

x2 yup she needs a fishing license if shes gonna fish but if not she doesnt but she cant hold anything that is used for fishing

miller wrote:Doc, for the salt you do not need a 2nd rod stamp. Thats only for fresh

I always thought that 2nd rod stamp always went for both salt and fresh. I bought the 2nd rod stamp just cause i do use 2 sometimes but i only fish salt, I don't even fish fresh water

kg562 wrote:

miller wrote:Doc, for the salt you do not need a 2nd rod stamp. Thats only for fresh

I always thought that 2nd rod stamp always went for both salt and fresh. I bought the 2nd rod stamp just cause i do use 2 sometimes but i only fish salt, I don't even fish fresh water

No it's not needed. I have had a total of 5 rods in the water at one time on a boat when F&G rolled on us and it was only my buddy and I . Same thing inside of the bay when I used to fish for bat rays.

miller wrote:

kg562 wrote:

miller wrote:Doc, for the salt you do not need a 2nd rod stamp. Thats only for fresh

I always thought that 2nd rod stamp always went for both salt and fresh. I bought the 2nd rod stamp just cause i do use 2 sometimes but i only fish salt, I don't even fish fresh water

No it's not needed. I have had a total of 5 rods in the water at one time on a boat when F&G rolled on us and it was only my buddy and I . Same thing inside of the bay when I used to fish for bat rays.

oh i see, dang. i basically waisted like 15 dollars for no reason then, well i guess if i go fresh water fishing then i have an advantage with 2 rods

kg562 wrote:

miller wrote:

kg562 wrote:

miller wrote:Doc, for the salt you do not need a 2nd rod stamp. Thats only for fresh

I always thought that 2nd rod stamp always went for both salt and fresh. I bought the 2nd rod stamp just cause i do use 2 sometimes but i only fish salt, I don't even fish fresh water

No it's not needed. I have had a total of 5 rods in the water at one time on a boat when F&G rolled on us and it was only my buddy and I . Same thing inside of the bay when I used to fish for bat rays.

oh i see, dang. i basically waisted like 15 dollars for no reason then, well i guess if i go fresh water fishing then i have an advantage with 2
rods

True true, the only place that stamp dosent matter is your paid to fish lakes. Irvine, SSRL, Anaheim, corona lake as those are private lakes and no fishing lic is required.

miller wrote:

kg562 wrote:

miller wrote:

kg562 wrote:

miller wrote:Doc, for the salt you do not need a 2nd rod stamp. Thats only for fresh

I always thought that 2nd rod stamp always went for both salt and fresh. I bought the 2nd rod stamp just cause i do use 2 sometimes but i only fish salt, I don't even fish fresh water

No it's not needed. I have had a total of 5 rods in the water at one time on a boat when F&G rolled on us and it was only my buddy and I . Same thing inside of the bay when I used to fish for bat rays.

oh i see, dang. i basically waisted like 15 dollars for no reason then, well i guess if i go fresh water fishing then i have an advantage with 2
rods

True true, the only place that stamp dosent matter is your paid to fish lakes. Irvine, SSRL, Anaheim, corona lake as those are private lakes and no fishing lic is required.

oh i see! learning something new everyday on this forum! i didn't even know that! i thought you always needed a fishing licenses when fishing freshwater!

just went to get hers at big5
now ijust wait for the tubes

yeah.. I'm pretty sure Miller is right.. but there is a HUGE thread on either BD or SCSF about this topic, and the 2nd Rod Stamp for either:

(1) Fresh vs Salt
(2) "inland waters" wording of the DFG regs, vs ocean, vs lakes, vs harbors/bays, etc
(3) What about brackish waters?

etc...

I just got the stamp, cuz I don't want the hassles.
Clearly.. I need the Ocean Enhancement stamps, since i'm pretty much a salty guy.

Docrunner wrote:yeah.. I'm pretty sure Miller is right.. but there is a HUGE thread on either BD or SCSF about this topic, and the 2nd Rod Stamp for either:

(1) Fresh vs Salt
(2) "inland waters" wording of the DFG regs, vs ocean, vs lakes, vs harbors/bays, etc
(3) What about brackish waters?

etc...

I just got the stamp, cuz I don't want the hassles.
Clearly.. I need the Ocean Enhancement stamps, since i'm pretty much a salty guy.

last year the DFG checked for our lic at the LAB..and yes, you need a salt stamp if you intend on fishing the bays.