For all of us chesapeake bay sailiors....When we sail we like to tow a trolling fishing line behind us to see if we can catch lunch or maybe dinner. . Last weekend a friend of mine and I were debating if we actually need a fishing license to do this......Ive visited the DNR homepage and get conflicting info......can anyone help me with this beaucratical qustion? I know my 6 year old son does not need one but do I? thanks Rob
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You need a license
You are fishing. You need a license. You can buy a boat license that covers everyone on board, but since you only have one or two lines in the water, you can get a much cheaper individual license. You need the Ches. Bay Sportfishing license and should add the $2 Rockfish permit since you're trolling.
You are fishing. You need a license. You can buy a boat license that covers everyone on board, but since you only have one or two lines in the water, you can get a much cheaper individual license. You need the Ches. Bay Sportfishing license and should add the $2 Rockfish permit since you're trolling.
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There are some areas that you can get away with different licensing. In Virginia waters you can use a Virginia Salt Water Fishing License ($12.50) There is another license that you can get from the Potomac River Fisheries that covers more areas. I am not sure what the Chesepeake Bay Sport Fishing License Covers (anyone with this information please post it). I use to work on a charterboat that went out of Reidsville, when I was much younger. Here is a good trolling setup. Your line from your rod is tied to a swivel snap. Then a leader is made. Start the leader with a two way swivel. Go two arms lengths of 30-60 lb. line. Go to a swivel snap. Attach a 6-8 ounce in-line sinker. Put a swivel snap at the end of that. Use 2 more arms lengths of line and tie that directly to your lewer (bucktail or a spoon). That rig works well, especially behind the sailboat, and you will have less snags, tangles, and other problems. Good luck
There are some areas that you can get away with different licensing. In Virginia waters you can use a Virginia Salt Water Fishing License ($12.50) There is another license that you can get from the Potomac River Fisheries that covers more areas. I am not sure what the Chesepeake Bay Sport Fishing License Covers (anyone with this information please post it). I use to work on a charterboat that went out of Reidsville, when I was much younger. Here is a good trolling setup. Your line from your rod is tied to a swivel snap. Then a leader is made. Start the leader with a two way swivel. Go two arms lengths of 30-60 lb. line. Go to a swivel snap. Attach a 6-8 ounce in-line sinker. Put a swivel snap at the end of that. Use 2 more arms lengths of line and tie that directly to your lewer (bucktail or a spoon). That rig works well, especially behind the sailboat, and you will have less snags, tangles, and other problems. Good luck
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