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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: bone collector 12 on April 03, 2014, 10:57:37 AM

Title: fishing license needed to take kids out?
Post by: bone collector 12 on April 03, 2014, 10:57:37 AM: my fishing license is expired but I wanted to get the kids out fishing, do I need a license to be out there helping them? thanks in advance
Title: Re: fishing license needed to take kids out?
Post by: bigtex on April 03, 2014, 11:03:22 AM: Quote from: bone collector 12 on April 03, 2014, 10:57:37 AM
my fishing license is expired but I wanted to get the kids out fishing, do I need a license to be out there helping them? thanks in advance
Depends on your definition of "help." Are you casting, reeling in, tending the line, then yes. But if your just baiting up the hook, taking fish off the line then no.
Title: Re: fishing license needed to take kids out?
Post by: elkoholic on April 03, 2014, 11:09:04 AM: I asked a warden this question a few years back he told me I could bait and cast but never reel in the, line the kids would have to do it .
Title: Re: fishing license needed to take kids out?
Post by: Mudball on April 03, 2014, 04:12:37 PM: I was always under the inpression they had to be with a licenced adult but I found this in the Regs.

WDFW strongly supports and promotes youth fishing. Everyone 15 years
of age and older must have a license. Children 14 years of age and under
do not require a license, but they must actively participate and be able
to demonstrate the ability to handle the gear by themselves. They must
follow all the rules and restrictions for that particular species and/or body of
water, and are allowed the same daily limit as an adult. Adults may assist
and are not required to have a license if they will not be fishing/harvesting
themselves, but children must be present and take part in the entire process.