Lifetime California Fishing License

[maschronic]

I was thinking of getting a lifetime fishing license for my son. Dillon is turning 2 in August. I'm also thinking of getting one for myself as well....considering i'm an avid fisherman and been getting my license for the past 21 years. i'm only 37 now.

right now, the price is $492 for children 9 and under. $803.25 from 10-39.

what are your thoughts about it?

[devil83dog@hotmail.com]

do it, ive been thinking about getting my lifetime hunting license, since its my third years and i average from $150 to $200 for license and tags.

[hung380]

Do it, it aint getting any cheaper and I think itll be worth every penny.

[maschronic]

yeah. i'm thinking the same thing. ok. done deal. i'm going to do it and get one for myself as well. i wonder if they are going to give me credit for my current license. haha. i guess i'm going to call and find out if they will.

[SamIAm]

Bought mine 10 years ago.

It was a fantastic deal.

As others have said, they're not getting any cheaper.

Of course, if you're planning on moving out of state anytime soon, we'll, then it's a different story.

[bobdev]

Don't waste your money. All hunting and fishing will be outlawed pretty soon.

[mif_slim]

Last year was 790(?)? I think...I haven't checked this year but I guess it went up...better buy it.

[rg_1111@yahoo.com]

I wish I would of bough it 20 years ago. Now in my 50s don't know if it's worth it.

[mif_slim]

I wish I would of bough it 20 years ago. Now in my 50s don't know if it's worth it.

Wait until your 62, the price will drop as low as a 0-6 y/o or something...but by that time, I think the price maybe as high as todays mid age lifetime license the way its going...

[jm13690]

I debate if the fishing is worth it for me, some years I fish a lot some I do not fish at all. For your kid most definitely. The hunting pays out pretty quickly, especially if you do the Big Game enhancement.

Oh and if you do move out its ok. You will always have your Lifetime License in California no matter if you decide to move out of state.

[mif_slim]

^yup, you can always come back to CA to hunt.

[maschronic]

done deal. i just sent a check for my son today. it said that it takes about a month to process. now, i have til the end of the year if i want one for my self. i'm going to call DFG and find out if they will give me credit for my current license. if they say yes, then i'm going to get one myself. if they say no, then i will just do it before the end of the year.

[Scottie15]

done deal. i just sent a check for my son today. it said that it takes about a month to process. now, i have til the end of the year if i want one for my self. i'm going to call DFG and find out if they will give me credit for my current license. if they say yes, then i'm going to get one myself. if they say no, then i will just do it before the end of the year.

Unfortunately, they won't give you credit. Just wait until Nov. or Dec. and pick it up before the rates go up on 1/2013.

Good for you for getting one for your son!

[maschronic]

Unfortunately, they won't give you credit. Just wait until Nov. or Dec. and pick it up before the rates go up on 1/2013.

Good for you for getting one for your son!

i got that confirmed. now, i'm going to wait til november to mail out the app.

[Mstnpete]

Good Idea John. Let me know how that goes. I just purchased a fishing lic. for this year and it increased a dollar more from last year.