FLW lake erie

[gr@ssmonkey]

  ???if i fish the lake erie flw on the non boater side do i have 2 have 3 fishing license's or 4.         MICHIGAN/CANADIAN/OHIO???/WALPOLE???              WILL THEY BE CHECKING FOR ALL OF THESE??ANYONE KNOW??ANYONE ELSE THINKING of fishing this or better yet has anybody ever signed up for an FLW before i never have???

[djkimmel]

I don't know if they check for the licenses at the meeting, although I'd heard they had started to at the Stren adn above - I haven't fished any of those in a while.

You could easily be fishing the first 3 during the day on Erie. Many people won't get the Walpole, but if you draw someone running to St. Clair, you may find yourself fishing without a license or not fishing for part of the day. That is the time of year the Walpole fishing starts heating up.

It's an added expense, but personally, I think it is reasonable insurance to keep one from having to break the law, risking more than just a tournament weight, or lose part of a fishing day to save a few bucks in an event with a good deal of money already invested and potentially available to win.

[robtheboatman]

On my confirmation, it states that Michigan, and Canada are required licenses, but you would be crazy not to have your Ohio, and Walpole.
Rob

[Cy]

Excuse me for being ignorant but what's a Walpole?

[McCarter]

Walpole is an island on the canadian side of LSC just east of the Shipping Channel.  It is an American Indian reservation and requires a permit to be within its boundries while fishing.

McCarter himself

[gr@ssmonkey]

On my confirmation, it states that Michigan, and Canada are required licenses, but you would be crazy not to have your Ohio, and Walpole.
Rob

hey rob it's me brian i bought the coleman colored ranger from u last spring........you already signed up are you.....did you just have to send the 200 for now and how long did you have to wait for confirmation,are u fishing boater or non-boater.............P.S love the ranger and am extremley satisfied that u talked me into the yamaha....thanxs again

[gothooked]

Walpole is an Canadian Indian Reservation island on the St. Clair River and Lk. St. Clair. I don't know why the tournament directors don't put in the rules to have these licenses because it can cause a lot of problems if you get caught fishing. They can take take the boaters boat for bringing you on the res. and fishing w/out a license. Buy the licenses you won't have to look over your shoulder when you should be fishing. FLW boys don't mind long runs so Ohio is always in the mix also.

[robtheboatman]

Brian
I'll give you a call today (fri), and explain the process to you.  Glad to hear you enjoyed the boat, and a big "I TOLD YOU SO" on that Yammie.
Rob