Q: What can I do to prevent seasickness?
A: Seasickness is a form of motion sickness characterized by a feeling of nausea and vertigo (in extreme cases)
lllllllexperienced after spending time on the water. It is typically brought on by the rocking motion of the boat.
lllllllSome people who are particularly vulnerable to the condition can feel seasick simply by setting foot on a boat,
llllllleven if the vessel is in dry dock. Others are relatively immune or become immune through exposure. Over-the-
lllllllcounter and prescription medications such as dramamine and scopolamine (as transdermal patches and tablets)
lllllllare readily available. Ginger capsules are also considered effective in prevention motion sickness as well as
llllllwearing special motion sickness wristbands.

llllllThose suffering from seasickness often find relief by:
llllll-keeping their eyes directed to the fixed shore or horizon
llllll-lying down on their backs and closing their eyes
llllll-avoiding alcohol and fatty and/or spicy foods
llllll-moving into a position where fresh air is blowing on to their face
llllll-sucking on crystallized ginger, sipping ginger tea or taking a capsule of ginger
llllll-moving to the boat's center of gravity
llllll-drinking plenty of water

llllllUnlike with a hangover, succumbing to nausea normally does not relieve the symptoms of seasickness, and
llllllonce started, is often difficult to stop.

Q: What kinds of permits do I need to fish in Mexico?
A: Fishing in Mexico:

llllllIf you will be fishing on a boat in Mexico, you will need to obtain a fishing license for all members who will be
llllllpresent on the boat.

lllllNoted Regulations:
llllll-In order to operate a boat that carries fishing equipment in Mexican waters, it is necessary to hold a personal
lllllllfishing license for everybody aboard the boat regardless of age and fishing status. A fishing license is not lllllllrequired when fishing from land
llllll-Only one rod or line with a hook per person is permitted in the water, but there is no restriction against the
lllllllnumber of replacement items
llllll-The fishing license allows capture of fin fish only. It does not allow capture of any mollusks or crustaceans,
lllllland their capture by anyone is strickly prohibited. Totuava, turtles and marine mammals are under protection of
llllllthe Ministry and may not be captured at any time.
llllll-To capture bottom fish, up to four hooks on a vertical line may be used
llllll-The use of electric reels is restricted to disabled fishermen only, after written authorization from the Ministry
llllllbefore use

lllllBag and Possession Limits:
llllll-In ocean waters and estuaries the limit is a total of ten fish per day, with no more than 5 catches of a single llllllspecies, except of the species of marlin, sailfish, swordfish and shark of which only one specimen of either is llllllallowed and which counts as five toward the overall 10 fish limit, or dorado, roosterfish, shad or tarpon, of llllllwhich only two samples of each species are allowed, and which count as five toward the overall 10 fish limit
llllll-Limit on inland bodies of water (rivers, lakes, dams, etc) is five fish per day, whether of a single species or in llllllcombination
llllll-Underwater fishing is limited to five fish per day, using rubber band or spring type harpoons, and only while llllllskindiving
llllll-There is no limit to the practice of “catch and release” as long as the fish that exceed the bag limit be llllllreturned to their environment in good survival condition
llllll-Where sportfishing is conducted from boats out at sea for longer than three days, the bag limit will be the llllllequivalent of three times the amounts mentioned above

lllllViolations:
llllll-It is illegal to capture and maintain alive any fish for ornamental purposes
llllll-It is prohibited to receive any financial gain from the product obtained through sportfishing
llllll-It is prohibited to dump trash, litter or substances that harm the aquatic flora or fauna, whether on lakes, lllllllriver banks, shores or oceanic waters
llllll-It is prohibited to collect shells, corals, sea anemones and snails, or to disturb the original ecosystem llllllenvironment
llllll-It is prohibited to practice sportfishing 250 meters or less from swimmers
llllll-It is prohibited to use artificial lighting to attract large quantities of fish
llllll-It is prohibited to discharge firearms in Mexican waters
llllll-Fish caught under a sportfishing license may not be filled aboard the vessel from which is was caught
llllll-It is requested that all unusual activities, occurrences, or record catches to be reported to the nearest llllllOficina de Pesca, or to its representation in San Diego, CA in order to ensure the preservation of natural llllllresources for the continued enjoyment of all fisherman

llllllFishing License Costs:
llllllOne Week: $40
llllllOne Year: $65
llllll(prices subject to change)

llllllYou may also purchase licenses directly through Conapesca:
llllllOficina de Pesca
llllll2550 Fifth Avenue, Suite 15
llllllSan Diego, CA 92103
llllll619-233-4324 telephone
llllll619-233-0344 fax
llllllHours: Monday-Friday 8 am to 2 PM

llllllOnly money orders or cashiers’ checks in the correct amount are accepted. All money orders and cashiers’ llllllchecks should be made out to Oficina de Pesca.

llllllClick here for the application
Q: What kinds of licenses do I need to fish in California?
A:lCalifornia Fishing Licenses 2010
llllllAnnual Sport Fishing Licenses
llllllResident Sport Fishing:$41.50 Required for a resident to take fish, mollusks, crustaceans, invertebrates, llllllamphibians or reptile in inland or ocean waters. Additional stamps and report cards are required for certain llllllspecies and areas.
llllllNonresident Sport Fishing: $111.85 Required for a nonresident to take fish, mollusks, crustaceans, llllllinvertebrates,lamphibians or reptile in inland or ocean waters. Additional stamps and report cards are llllllrequired for certain species and areas.

lllllShort Term SportFishing Licenses Fee Description
llllllOne-day Sport Fishing License: $13.40 Allows a resident or nonresident to take fish, mollusks, crustaceans, llllllinvertebrates, amphibians or reptiles in inland or ocean waters. Additional stamps or report cards are required llllllfor certain species or areas. One-day sport fishing licenses are exempt from the Ocean Enhancement Stamp llllllrequirement.
lllllTen-day Nonresident Sport Fishing License: $41.50 Allows a nonresident to take fish, mollusks, crustaceans, lllllinvertebrates, amphibians or reptile in inland or ocean waters for ten consecutive days. Additional stamps and lllllreport cards are required for certain species and areas.

llllStamps and Report Cards Fee Description
llllllOcean Enhancement Stamp: $4.75 Allows an angler to fish in ocean waters south of Point Arguello (Santa llllllBarbara County). An Ocean Enhancement Stamp is not required when fishing under the authority of a One or llllllTwo-Day Sport Fishing License.
llllllColorado River Stamp: $3.00 Allows an angler to fish from a boat or other floating device on the Colorado River llllllor adjacent waters forming the California-Arizona border.

llllllClick here for a list of all other licenses sold by DFG

lllllFAQs about California Fishing Licenses
Q. Who needs a sport fishing license?
A. Any person who is 16 years of age or older must possess a sport fishing license when taking any fish, shell fish, llllllreptile, or amphibian in California (Fish and Game Code, Section 7145). www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html Fish and llllllGame Code Section 86 defines "take" as hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue, llllllcatch, capture or kill.

Q. Do I have to wear my fishing license?
A. Yes. Every person, while engaged in taking any fish, amphibian or reptile, shall display their valid sport fishing lllllllicense by attaching it to their outer clothing at or above the waistline so that it is plainly visible, expect when lllllldiving as provided in Section 7145 of the Fish and Game Code (Section 700, Title 14, of the California Code of llllllRegulations CCR)

Q. How long is an annual sport fishing license valid?
A. Licenses are valid for a calendar year (January 1 through December 31)

Q. Should I leave the Application for Duplicate License attached to the back of my Annual Fishing lllllLicense?
A. No. Separate it from your fishing license and keep your Application for Duplicate in a safe place.

Q. How do I replace a lost or destroyed current fishing license?
A. You may obtain a Duplicate Fishing License by surrendering your current years Application for Duplicate to most llllllLicense Agents and all DFG License Sales Offices and paying the appropriate fee. If you lose your Application llllllfor Duplicate or Duplicate Sport Fishing License, you must purchase a new license at full fee. If you lose any lllllladditional stamps or cares, they must be purchased again at full fee.

Q. What type of Fishing Licenses, Report Cards and Stamps are available or required?
A. You can find this information by visiting the DFG web site

Q. Do I have to buy an annual license if I am only going to fish a couple of days?
A. No. You can purchase a One or Two-Day Sport Fishing License valid for fishing both ocean and freshwater. llllllNonresidents can also purchase a Ten-Day Nonresident Sport Fishing License.

Q. Can I get a refund on my fishing license?
A. No. Fishing licenses are considered valid and in use from the time of purchase and the fees cannot be refunded.

Q. Can I purchase a Lifetime Fishing License?
A. Yes. California residents may purchase lifetimes fishing license. You can find information about the lifetime lllllllicense application process at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/lifetime/lifetime.html

Q. Can I purchase a fishing license for my friend?
A. Yes. You must fill out his/her name and address on the license application. Your friend must fill in the remaining lllllllicense information and sign the license before fishing (Section 705, Title 14, of the CCR)

Q. Is a fishing license required while fishing from a public fishing pier in ocean waters?
A. No, but it must be a public fishing pier. However, beginning March 1, 2007, a Sturgeon Fishing Report Card will llllllbe required to take a sturgeon from public piers in ocean waters.

llllllA "public pier" is defined in the sport fishing regulations as a publicly owned man-made structure that has the llllllfollowing characteristics: is connected, above the mean high tide, to the main coastline or to the land mass of lllllla named and charted natural island; has unrestricted free access for the general public; and has been built or llllllcurrently functions for the primary purchase of allowing angling access to ocean waters.

llllllEven though licenses, stamps, and most report cards are not required while fishing from a public pier, all other llllllregulations (including minimum sizes, bag limits, and seasons) apply.