Just a quick query.If you are traveling around Australia. You are a self funded retiree and you like fishing. Do you have to have a licence from every state. PLEASE tell me there's a loophole that you know about and you don't. Dave
Delta18 said
03:00 PM Dec 17, 2015
I can only speak for WA. No license needed by anyone fishing landbased except in a Freshwater River.
daffyfrancis said
03:13 PM Dec 17, 2015
No licence here in Tassie if fishing in salt water with rod & reel or handline either landbased or boat, although there are various size limits & times for different species. A licence is required for fresh water fishing.
David
sufil said
03:19 PM Dec 17, 2015
Licence required for boat fishing ( regardless of size of boat or depth you are fishing ) but not land based (beach or jetties) in WA.
dishlicker said
03:37 PM Dec 17, 2015
Hi Dave in vic you are exempt if over 60 anyway if you got a fine tick the back and take it to court your taxes at work cheers
Cupie said
04:20 PM Dec 17, 2015
I googled 'fishing licences' & got sites for each state
Anglers do not require a licence to fish recreationally in Queensland, except if fishing in some stocked impoundments. The content below provides detailed information on anglers' responsibilities when fishing in fresh waters and tidal waters. Fishing rules apply to all ages but children should be of an age where they can be responsible for the use of their own fishing gear
A Recreational Fishing Licence (RFL) covers, all forms of recreational fishing in all of Victoria's marine, estuarine and inland waters.
Unless you are exempt, a RFL is required when taking, or attempting to take, any species of fish by any method including line fishing, bait collection, gathering shellfish, yabby fishing, prawning and spear fishing.
Who is exempt?
You will not need a licence to fish if you are:
under 18 years of age;
70 years of age or over;.
or a holder of a:
Victorian Seniors Card or interstate equivalent;
Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Card;
Veterans' Affairs Repatriation Health Card coded (TPI)
Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card coded either (DSP), (DSP Blind), (AGE), (AGE Blind) or (CAR)
Or a member of a traditional owner group fishing within an area subject to a natural resource agreement relevant to that traditional owner group.
Ordinary HealthCare Card, PPS (Parenting Payment Single) and Newstart benefit cards do not afford an exemption to requiring an RFL.
If you want the other States just google 'fishing licences WA/NT/Tas/ACT'
Swoffer said
05:05 PM Dec 17, 2015
It will certainly vary from state to state .
Unless you can claim indigenous heritage , then no lic required anywhere , just size and baglimits apply .
Young Simmo said
05:11 PM Dec 17, 2015
Dave, I was trying to give you a mud map and notes for if you get to Carnarvon but, the map won't download onto the Web page. If you PM me your E-Mail address I will send the info as per E-mail'
Simmo.
brickies said
06:16 PM Dec 17, 2015
Dave we now have a fishing sub forum Hook Line and sinker on the forum craft and hobbies may be worth a look
Tomcat said
06:57 PM Dec 17, 2015
I retired at 59 then at 60 after no longer working I have a seniors card and i believe this is my fishing license all over Australia. But I have for many years held a vic license but had to buy a nsw license when fishing the Murray.
Tomcat said
07:13 PM Dec 17, 2015
While fishing Victoria you need a license in fresh and salt water. They check you a lot in the bay. But I see your point ..You should not have to buy a license for every state. This is also like launching a boat in port Philip Bay. I have a yearly ticket $85 for Werribee but if I launch from Williamstown Altona or Queenscliff I have to get a daily ticket separate for about $16.
dave48 said
02:28 PM Dec 18, 2015
Thanks very much boys and girls. Appreciate the feed back. Death and taxes, what can you say. Young simmo, thank you and I sent you my email address. Looking forward to the info. Have a safe Christmas everybody. Happy travelling
Dave
pearla said
11:00 PM Dec 19, 2015
No licence needed here in qld .Only if you are fishing fresh water
pearla said
11:02 PM Dec 19, 2015
Lol it should be Called Hook line and drinkers section
Just a quick query.If you are traveling around Australia. You are a self funded retiree and you like fishing. Do you have to have a licence from every state. PLEASE tell me there's a loophole that you know about and you don't. Dave
I can only speak for WA. No license needed by anyone fishing landbased except in a Freshwater River.
No licence here in Tassie if fishing in salt water with rod & reel or handline either landbased or boat, although there are various size limits & times for different species. A licence is required for fresh water fishing.
David
Hi Dave in vic you are exempt if over 60 anyway if you got a fine tick the back and take it to court your taxes at work cheers
I googled 'fishing licences' & got sites for each state
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for NSW exemptions include Pensioner concession card holders/DVA/Aboriginal etc
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/licence-fee/exemptions
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for QLD ..
https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/rules-regulations
Anglers do not require a licence to fish recreationally in Queensland, except if fishing in some stocked impoundments. The content below provides detailed information on anglers' responsibilities when fishing in fresh waters and tidal waters. Fishing rules apply to all ages but children should be of an age where they can be responsible for the use of their own fishing gear
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for Vic ..
http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/fisheries/recreational-fishing/fishing-licence
Do I need a licence?
A Recreational Fishing Licence (RFL) covers, all forms of recreational fishing in all of Victoria's marine, estuarine and inland waters.
Unless you are exempt, a RFL is required when taking, or attempting to take, any species of fish by any method including line fishing, bait collection, gathering shellfish, yabby fishing, prawning and spear fishing.
Who is exempt?
You will not need a licence to fish if you are:
or a holder of a:
Ordinary HealthCare Card, PPS (Parenting Payment Single) and Newstart benefit cards do not afford an exemption to requiring an RFL.
..............................................................................................................................
If you want the other States just google 'fishing licences WA/NT/Tas/ACT'
Unless you can claim indigenous heritage , then no lic required anywhere , just size and baglimits apply .
Dave, I was trying to give you a mud map and notes for if you get to Carnarvon but, the map won't download onto the Web page. If you PM me your E-Mail address I will send the info as per E-mail'
Simmo.
I retired at 59 then at 60 after no longer working I have a seniors card and i believe this is my fishing license all over Australia. But I have for many years held a vic license but had to buy a nsw license when fishing the Murray.
While fishing Victoria you need a license in fresh and salt water. They check you a lot in the bay. But I see your point ..You should not have to buy a license for every state. This is also like launching a boat in port Philip Bay. I have a yearly ticket $85 for Werribee but if I launch from Williamstown Altona or Queenscliff I have to get a daily ticket separate for about $16.
Thanks very much boys and girls. Appreciate the feed back. Death and taxes, what can you say. Young simmo, thank you and I sent you my email address. Looking forward to the info. Have a safe Christmas everybody. Happy travelling
Dave
Lol it should be Called Hook line and drinkers section