Thread: Violations of Pier Rules and Alabama Fishing Regulations

Back in the days when I bought my Lifetime License my rational CPA brother-in-law told me I could have just put the 100 dollars in the bank and just bought a yearly one with the interest and still had my 100 bucks. 2 weeks after that he and his son got caught fishing without one and the game warden waved the ticket if they both purchased the lifetime one. Look what a lifetime cost today and we got grandfathered into the saltwater also. Was one of the best purchases I've ever made. That was 1982 and now I don't need one anymore.

Seen the warden out at pier Tuesday at 9:30 p . He just missed the couple cleaning 13 Pomp's and bout a cooler full of Spanish........I told him to come around 3 to 6 and he could make a better presence..... But he was very helpful with the reporting app....."seemed"like a overall good guy

Anyone who claims they didn't know they needed a fishing license is either a Complete idiot or flat out lying. Either way they deserve a ticket. And if you see someone cleaning 13 pompano call the warden for gods sake.

I would think cell phone pics are 'reasonable cause' and admissible in court...

Yes, photos as well as sworn witness statements.

AL-MRD Enforcement 24-hour hotline: 251-476-1256

I corresponded with MRD Enforcement just a little while ago:

"We have had officers out there and are working with the park by providing some training to the Rangers.
We generally try and let them (Rangers) handle most items.
Please continue to encourage the people to use the 24 hour line. If we have officers out that can respond they will respond.
We will continue to check as often as possible but as you know we do have a multitude of items to work. "


So, bottom line: you see violations, call the 24 hour line or call the Pier Office.
MRD or the Rangers will try to respond ASAP, but they aren't always able to.
But they darn sure wont know if we don't call.

There is no d@mn excuse to not have a AL Pier license! Mine renews for less than 30$ online in minutes. I get a email when I need to renew also. I don't fish the surf or in a boat so the pier lic. is all i need. then pay a whoppin $9 to enter and fish the pier.. cant feed a big gal for that cheap...

Its literally so easy a caveman can do it!

I thought the AL pier license is $6 why did you pay $30 did you buy both regular license and pier license is that necessary if I only fish on GS pier?

Originally Posted by Mr. Cleland

There is no d@mn excuse to not have a AL Pier license! Mine renews for less than 30$ online in minutes. I get a email when I need to renew also. I don't fish the surf or in a boat so the pier lic. is all i need. then pay a whoppin $9 to enter and fish the pier.. cant feed a big gal for that cheap...

Its literally so easy a caveman can do it!

I did call the 1 800 number...hence thats why i told him he just missed them........he gave me a app.for my phone thats just like callin

Originally Posted by Zhiyong

I thought the AL pier license is $6 why did you pay $30 did you buy both regular license and pier license is that necessary if I only fish on GS pier?

The Pier License is good on the PIER ONLY. If you plan on surf fishing, crabbing, flounder gigging, or catching bait with a cast net; you have to have an AL Saltwater License.
All of us 65 and older “old farts” don’t need a license but do have to sign up on the Salt Water Registry on line. Same website as license purchase, but free.