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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: TRD1911 on July 25, 2022, 12:53:57 PM

Title: Youth Two Pole
Post by: TRD1911 on July 25, 2022, 12:53:57 PM: My son enjoys fishing stock rainbows and currently 7 years old. He doesn't require a fishing license yet but my question was on a youth fisherman and the two pole rule. Not trying to be sneaky here, just trying to increase his odds. He's independent and doesn't want Dads help anymore but wasn't sure on the legality of it. Thanks
Title: Re: Youth Two Pole
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 25, 2022, 01:55:04 PM: Maybe try emailing WDFW. I asked if it was an option when I got my girls catch record cards at cabelas and she couldn't find it in the license system.
Title: Re: Youth Two Pole
Post by: Blacklab on July 25, 2022, 02:27:08 PM: Here’s my two cents. There’s no money in it for the WDFW so I doubt if it’s legal sorry.
Title: Re: Youth Two Pole
Post by: teanawayslayer on July 25, 2022, 02:34:30 PM: I would think if you had your two pole endorsement you would be perfectly legal.
Title: Re: Youth Two Pole
Post by: Oldguy on July 25, 2022, 03:25:35 PM: Just looked at the regs and it states that you must have a license in order to get the endorsement. No license, no endorsement I would guess.
Title: Re: Youth Two Pole
Post by: Shrimper on July 25, 2022, 03:32:58 PM: Just get him the Annual Combination Fish Under 15, it does not cost anything. I do this for my kids because they need catch cards for salmon, halibut and crab.
Title: Re: Youth Two Pole
Post by: Jake Dogfish on July 25, 2022, 05:08:46 PM: I think this has come up before, and is not legal. I would email wdfw to be sure.
Title: Re: Youth Two Pole
Post by: autopilot70 on July 25, 2022, 06:49:54 PM: About 3 years ago they stopped selling them for youths. My son always had it until the state quit selling them to youths. He's 15 now so I was able to purchase it again this year