Scott,
 
No, you do not need a commercial licence for dredging in Southern
California, but you DO need to apply to Fish & Game for a permit. I've
been through the process and it is VERY tedious.
 
Kim Hutsell
Field Research, Marine Malacology
San Diego
 
Scott E Jordan wrote:
>
> Dear Paul or anyone else,
>
> I have heard that one must have a commercial fishing license in order to
> dredge.  Is this true?
>
> Also, I have always wondered what prevents the dredge from slamming into a
> rock and ripping the winch out of the boat and into the water.  I mean, how
> do you know if there are any rocks?  You wouldn't think that it would take
> much to bring the operation to an unpleasant halt.
>
> I am very intent on trying some dredging here in Southern California, so if
> anyone has some more tips in addition to what was in Paul Monfils' great
> intro, please share it with me.
>
> Regards,
>
> Scott Jordan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Monfils <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Thursday, August 27, 1998 12:14 PM
> Subject: Dredging -Reply