Saltwater Angler Registration Crap

[Blakesdad]

I registered on December 23, haven't received my card yet.

Anybody else have this problem ???

Last year I received it within a week.....

[Spot77]

I registered online and just printed it out.

I also saved it as a .pdf file so I can print replacement copies as I need them.

[Spot77]

Here's the link I used:

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/swregistry.asp

[5th Tuition]

Why did you register? It's my understanding that IF you bought a saltwater license you are automaticly registered. If you have GUESTS on your boat and they DON'T have a fishing license (they are fishing on your boat sticker), they need to register.
5th (Marty)

[Spot77]

Originally Posted by 5th Tuition

Why did you register? It's my understanding that IF you bought a saltwater license you are automaticly registered. If you have GUESTS on your boat and they DON'T have a fishing license (they are fishing on your boat sticker), they need to register.
5th (Marty)

Marty I don't think that's correct. According to MD's site, you don't need to register with NOAA, but you still have to fill out the separate online registration (it's free, but your MD bay and coastal sport license doesn't "automatically" register you.

Saltwater Angler Registry
New License Requirements For Maryland Anglers Go Into Effect January 1
Effective January 1, 2011, anglers who fish in Maryland will see significant changes to sportfishing license requirements. Enacted by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), many of these changes are being implemented to allow the State to comply with Federal law calling for a national database of saltwater anglers.

•REGISTER NOW!

[Hockleyneck]

Originally Posted by Spot77

Marty I don't think that's correct. According to MD's site, you don't need to register with NOAA, but you still have to fill out the separate online registration (it's free, but your MD bay and coastal sport license doesn't "automatically" register you.

When I bought my Bay Sport License the ladt told me that I do not need to register for MD, but I would for Virginia or other states I fish. This was the DNR office in Bel Air, so now I am really confused.