rod license huh 24 quid for 5 months?

[ColinW]

I can't see what admin there is involved in an on-line licence purchase! I do all the work filling in the form and then, a few electronic switches later, a licence gets printed out and drops into the outgoing mail bin. As has been said many times, it should be a rolling system like a TV licence or a tax disc.

[SpenBeck]

I can't see what admin there is involved in an on-line licence purchase! I do all the work filling in the form and then, a few electronic switches later, a licence gets printed out and drops into the outgoing mail bin. As has been said many times, it should be a rolling system like a TV licence or a tax disc.

 

I completely agree, a rolling licence. From date of purchase or monthly like the car tax disc.

 

Also no licences for under 16's. It just makes angling mum's and dad's have to pay twice.

 

SpenBack

[chesters1]

why isnt it reduced by 10% for direct debit payment everyone else does

[CHEWY49]

also why are they still paper ?

 

Fishing involves a lot of water.

 

the rain can be a problem, and the lake, river, canal etc is easily a hazard to fall into.

 

 

i think a waterproof plastic card with a photo should be introduced (that floats with a strip or 2 of a bouyant material on the reverse).

 

Also i think tackle shops should only sell items when a valid licence is produced.

may decrease the number of license dodgers ?

 

[Kappa]

Given the cost of tackle bait and day tickets I'm amazed anyone gets upset about rod licences. Its only £24 quid. How many clubs do you know that sell a shorter ticket? My local ones which cost in excess of £70 won't.

 

Its one thing about fishing i don't mind paying for!

 

Rich

[Dick Dastardly]

Richard its not about is it worth it or getting your monies worth its about (IMO) getting people to buy them in the first place.Simply making the licence run for a year from the date it was purchased would surely stop newcomers/people from waiting till April to buy one?

[Kappa]

Ok good point Budgie.

[DJMCJERICO]

How about instead of paying something stupid like £3 for a 24 hour licence you could buy a month licence for £3

A rod licence cost's £24 pound for the year so how they can justify £3 for a day is beyond me!

 

If it was £3 a month imagine how many more people would take up the sport during the kids holiday alone!

(obviously i'm talking dads)

[Dick Dastardly]

I couldnt agree more Dan.They give the old chestnut of extra admin costs as the reason why not but surely making a bit less would be better than making nothing at all?

 

Not to mention the long term investment?

Edited August 15, 2006 by BUDGIE

[DJMCJERICO]

They would get more money if they done it monthly, not just the extra £12 a year from people who buy a licence every month direct debit style but also from us anglers that like to fish for a bit of everything depending on the season, with the warmer weather i'm sure a few of us would buy a month licence or two to allow the use of three rods while we do a few night sessions, especialy if their anything like me and begrudge paying another £24 for an extra rod!

 

 

That would be another nice idea, bring out a 12 month licence at half price for the use of a third rod.

 

 

 

 

Maybe they would save a bit on admin fee's if they stopped sending me blooming magazines that i ask not to recieve for all the day licence's i bought for the mrs or mates last year.

Once mag with Chris tarrent on the front i can cope with, but not 12