beret Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Guys some help please........and this is not a request for spots , no fish have been caught just looking for information. What I am actually asking is what is the licensing needed to fish the river from shore. Learned that Island Heights for example requires a local license purchased from the town........how about other bordering river towns like Pinebeach, Beachwood,OceanGate, Gilford Park, etc........are licenses need ?? If so what kind and where to purchase..........thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Lippen Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 56 years in Pine Beach, and I never heard of any town having it's own fishing license. You are probably referring to a bathing/pier permit (badge). All of the towns on both sides require the purchase of a permit to use their beaches for swimming or piers for fishing or crabbing. I haven't fished the other side in many years. I buy a P.B. badge every year so I can take kids crabbing and fishing here. Sheisty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40shades-of-blue Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) I've never heard of a town specific fishing license either. Where did you see the one for Island Heights? The NJ DEP saltwater registry is the only one I have ever signed up for. Edited March 7, 2020 by 40shades-of-blue richie c 1 “All the gods, all the heavens, all the hells, are within you.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beret Posted March 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 A local buddy of mine, long time fisherman said Island Heights requires you must get permit from police/town. Advises tickets have been issued. el_tsunami 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beret Posted March 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 OK , just got off the phone with The Hook House........IH wants you to buy the beach badge to fish. If they stop you, you will have to leave or buy the badge........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beret Posted March 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Buddy just got back stating code enforcer has been on the docks even giving out tickets........veterans do not need the license however... el_tsunami 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beret Posted March 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 So Ben , back to my OP.........if I fish from the south side of the river Pinebeach,Beachwood,Oceangate,etc will I need a "beach badge" from every town to fish like apparently IH is requesting ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Lippen Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 41 mins ago, beret said: So Ben , back to my OP.........if I fish from the south side of the river Pinebeach,Beachwood,Oceangate,etc will I need a "beach badge" from every town to fish like apparently IH is requesting ??? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumprdog Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Beach tags are only enforceable when lifeguards are on duty. Cape May and several other beach towns in South Jersey require you to wear a tag if you are fishing the beach or jetty. To get around this go early and late when there is no one to check. Also, there really isn't anyone around checking until after Memorial Day. I've never heard of a city license for fishing but considering this is New Jersey it would not surprise me if the attempt is made. You can't be fined for fishing the beach or a jetty but they can fine if you refuse to buy the tag and continue to fish. I had a discussion with a town cop in Cape May who was sent to reprimand me while I was fishing a jetty fully 200 yards from the nearest lifeguard. My option was to buy the tag or leave. He said the lifeguards were there to protect swimmers, I said I'm not swimming, he came back with the guards are there for my protection. Told him I'd be drowned before he could get close enough to save me, and that would be if he actually saw me call in. To save the frustration I left, but I continue to fish all beaches until the lifeguards show. Never had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf bomber Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Welcome to jersey we actually had a town official tell us he would put a two dollar per rod per day permit because we were arguing the fact they were launching catarmans thru the fishing beach with a surfers beach just steps away on the south side of the jetty sometimes it beyond rediculous .rd1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Lippen Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 30 mins ago, Dumprdog said: Beach tags are only enforceable when lifeguards are on duty. Not true, IN THE AREA THE OP ASKED ABOUT, but thanks for telling us about Cape May. adams54 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningWood Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 Thats absurd. In Northern Ocean County you can fish during Bennie season without a badge. MorningWood(*member formerly know as 'kevnmary') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumprdog Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 Gotta get out of Jersey. Beach tags although not swimming, ramp fees when ramps are paid for by the Dingle-Johnson Act taxes on all our tackle and boats, boating license to drive a powerboat in freshwater but not in saltwater. Really? This state is incredible with the new and novel ways to extract money from its citizens. Maybe if they stopped giving away free stuff to folks who don't want to work and illegals there'd be enough to keep what should be free, free. adams54, klunkers and RL Bucktails 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beret Posted March 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 Ben, how much is your Pine Beach pass if you do not mind........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsy Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) I need some clarification on this Is this 24/7 - 365 or just during the day during the season when lifeguards are present ? Edited March 8, 2020 by Sudsy I just wanta play everyday despite small nagging injuries -- and go home to a woman who appreciates how full of crap I truly am. ~ Crash Davis Social Distancing since 1962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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