James RickardWhat is a fishing license worth?
June 29th 2010 01:26
What happens when you fish without a license?
Maybe the fine is $25, $50 or even $100.
What if it cost you a million bucks?
That's sort of what happened to some hardy anglers who were participating in the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament down in North Carolina.
It turns out that a crew member on the boat Citation didn't have a valid NC fishing license. As a result, although they had the largest fish om the tournament, their catch was disallowed and victory went to the runners up.
The crewman who who ended up costing Citation their $900,000 victory was confused by internet mumbo-jumbo and thought he didn't need a license.
It's easy to sit back and say, "He should know the fishing regulations if that's what he's going to do." However, as I've said before, fishing laws are changing in coastal areas every day. Further more, he alleges internet wording is ambiguous.
If you want to read a little more on this topic; here ya go.
Maybe the fine is $25, $50 or even $100.
What if it cost you a million bucks?
That's sort of what happened to some hardy anglers who were participating in the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament down in North Carolina.
It turns out that a crew member on the boat Citation didn't have a valid NC fishing license. As a result, although they had the largest fish om the tournament, their catch was disallowed and victory went to the runners up.
The crewman who who ended up costing Citation their $900,000 victory was confused by internet mumbo-jumbo and thought he didn't need a license.
It's easy to sit back and say, "He should know the fishing regulations if that's what he's going to do." However, as I've said before, fishing laws are changing in coastal areas every day. Further more, he alleges internet wording is ambiguous.
If you want to read a little more on this topic; here ya go.
Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!
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