Fished Tidal Basin on 3/8/2014 and got stopped twice for my license

[tperkins]

First the fish report: didn't catch anything or have any bites. Fished the incoming tide for a bit at the Ohio bridge, walked around a bit as well but no bites. 

I had bought my license that morning and didn't have printer at home, so I had it on my phone. When I was in front of the Jefferson Memorial a cop asked for my license. I told him I only had it on my phone,  he was nice and let it slide, but told me I should print it out next time. I then continued back to the Ohio Bridge. There were two people fishing bait on the other side, and I saw another cop start talking to them, not sure what the deal was but soon there were four cops talking to them. Think they were issued a citation. After they were done with that, two of those cops came over and checked my license. 

It was great to see them out in force checking licenses, but just a heads up to make sure that you have your license printed out and with you! 

Hope the weather stays warm!

[Matthew Longley]

Gotta say I really don't understand cops not accepting an image of your license on your phone.  Is there a reason why that make a difference?  Much easier to fake a printed license than a digital copy, if you consider resolution of phone screens compared to that of most printers.  Seems like sometimes officers just want to be a jerk and hassle someone who is obviously trying to follow the rules.

[TurbineBlade]

I think the only reason they'd give you a hard time would be a lack of familiarity with modern technology.  I can't see a practical reason why it wouldn't be just as acceptable as presenting a printed piece of paper.  

Gene

[namfos]

It would be nice if they'd do some enforcement up along the river in the Chain Bridge area, esp. amongst the snaggers and dip netters. 

[tperkins]

It would be nice if they would accept a digital license. I wonder who the right person would be to talk to about getting that changed. Anyone on here have a connection at the Department of Environment?  It was wonderful though seeing a show of force early in the season. Hopefully they will keep it up and expand to Chain Bridge area.

[TurbineBlade]

I don't think DDOE has much to do with enforcement of fishing regs -- I understand from Rob that it's mostly NPS??

Gene

[Rob Snowhite]

It's all federal. They want tangible licenses at chain bridge too. 

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[Rob Snowhite]

In addition the Feds want your license displayed on you and visible from a distance.

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> On Mar 10, 2014, at 1:40 PM, Rob Snowhite <r...@robsnowhite.com> wrote:
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> It's all federal. They want tangible licenses at chain bridge too.=20

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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Mar 10, 2014, at 1:20 PM, TurbineBlade <doubl...@gmail.com> wrote:

>> =20
>> I don't think DDOE has much to do with enforcement of fishing regs -- I u=

> nderstand from Rob that it's mostly NPS??

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>> Gene
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