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Originally Posted by 5th Tuition
I might not know if the Nav chip is faster than "insight"; but I do know you DON"T have to register if you bought a Md saltwater license  .
Trust me on this one. If DNR wants to see your card, tell them to call me  .
5th (Marty) |
I read the website again, and I still missed the part where it says my MD tidal license already registers me, but I saw this section, which makes the whole thing about as clear as the Magothy after a rainstorm:
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Welcome to Maryland Saltwater Angler Registry!
Please use this site to obtain your free annual registration if you are a Maryland or Potomac River saltwater angler who intends to fish:
1.On a boat with a current MD*, VA*, or PRFC* Pleasure Boat Decal (also known as the Consolidated Bay & Coastal Sport Boat License),and are not licensed individually;
2.On MD salt and tidal waters with any VA recreational saltwater license;
3.On MD salt and tidal waters as a waterfront property owner or family member from your private property;
4.From private property or an attached pier on the tidal Potomac River, as an owner or a non-licensed guest; or
5.At free fishing areas.
Anglers need not register with NOAA to comply with Registry requirements in Maryland and Potomac River waters. A MD/PRFC registration or individual license is all any saltwater angler needs to meet Registry requirements.
You do not need to use this site if you already possess an individual MD or PRFC ‘saltwater’ license, are under 16 years of age, are fishing on a commercial fishing pier; fishing on a licensed charter or head boat; fishing on a free fishing day or possess a valid commercial fishing license.If you intend to fish the salt and tidal waters of Virginia, please visit www.mrc.virginia.gov to register with Virginia.
To complete your registration:
1.Provide the Requested Information
2.Select Your Registration Year and Where You Intend to Fish
3.Hit Submit and Print your MD/PRFC Saltwater Angler Registration
Carry your MD/PRFC Saltwater Angler Registration with you while fishing as proof of compliance.
If you do not print your MD/PRFC Saltwater Angler Registration at time of submission, you will not be able to reprint in the future. If you experience difficulty using the Maryland Saltwater Angler Registry and need assistance, email us for a response during normal business hours.
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So if you have a BOAT license, you need not register, but your guests will if they don't have an individual license. Which leads me to agree that an individual tidal license already registers you.
And then I read it YET AGAIN and found the section that I put in
bold above which seems to prove Marty is 100% correct.
I did the online registration anyway. It took 2 minutes and now I have something in my possesion that says I give a crap.
Yup, clear as mud, even for a smart pollock like me.