GEO
04-19-2007, 07:10 PM
Took my kayak out to Huntington Harbor today, in the late morning. This is the 1st time I have been there. While floating along with my line in the water I see the OC Sherriff Harbor Patrol coming toward me. They pull along side me and ask if I have a life jacket on my rig, I tell'em no. They in turn tell me that I need to leave the water or get a Lifejacket. The Deputies take all my info. Name, add, DOB, CDL and PH#. After giving the info. they ask to see my Fishing License, I had it hanging on my neck and just so I just flashed it to them, they said OK.
I have kayaked in Newport Harbor many times, and talked to to Harbor Patrol Deputies plenty of times when on the water and have never been asked about a life jacket or Fishing license.
1) Are Life jackets now required???
2) Can Deputies do anything if a person is fishing w/o a license?? ( I just ask because if this is the case I hope they go after people fishing w/o licenses)
3) Do have to provide my info to a Deputy in this type of situation?
Prior to this I had been thinking of getting a Life Jacket for Kayak fishing (no really I was), so getting one is not an issue. Anyone have suggestions or recommendations on a jacket for kayak fishing.
Thanks
I have kayaked in Newport Harbor many times, and talked to to Harbor Patrol Deputies plenty of times when on the water and have never been asked about a life jacket or Fishing license.
1) Are Life jackets now required???
2) Can Deputies do anything if a person is fishing w/o a license?? ( I just ask because if this is the case I hope they go after people fishing w/o licenses)
3) Do have to provide my info to a Deputy in this type of situation?
Prior to this I had been thinking of getting a Life Jacket for Kayak fishing (no really I was), so getting one is not an issue. Anyone have suggestions or recommendations on a jacket for kayak fishing.
Thanks