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speckled.trout · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 30 Aug 2012 Posts: 1190

Somke signals from Austin are telling some people that Kayak regestration is under consideration again by the TP&W.
What are your thoughts?

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Bigrock · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 5:38 am Post subject:

very negative

snooker33 · Pony Mullet Joined: 11 Sep 2011 Posts: 85

sucks.Thats BS imo.

Chef Lefty · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:06 am Post subject:

Beware....

Your waders are next!!!!!
Shocked

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obsessed · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1200

Bluffer · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:12 am Post subject:

say what! Been lookin for a reason to sell my yak!
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Brine · Horse Mullet Joined: 07 Nov 2009 Posts: 135

Many good arguments are provided on the TKF thread below opposing paddle craft registration (aka:PADDLING TAX ), which has been beaten back 3 times previously in Texas.

http://www.texaskayakfisherman.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=112974

If interested - Here are some more oppositional positions from organizations that have fought against paddle craft registration in other states :

http://www.americanwhitewater.org/archive/article/755/
http://www.paddleflausa.com/showpage.asp?page=bac-registration
http://www.paddleflausa.com/showpage.asp?page=bacfppaposition
http://www.paddleflausa.com/showpage.asp?page=bacacaposition
http://www.paddleflausa.com/showpage.asp?page=bacvesseltypes

Some states have not been successful :

STATES WITH CANOE & KAYAK REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Alaska Requires registration of all paddlecraft
Arizona Registration requirements repealed in 2000 due to lack of funding, high cost of administration, and ineffective ability to return services to the paddlesports community at a level corresponding to the fees.
Illinois Requires registration of all paddlecraft
Ohio Requires registration of all paddlecraft.
Oklahoma Requires registration of all paddlecraft
Iowa Requires registration of all paddlecraft
Minnesota Requires registration of all paddlecraft
Pennsylvania Requires registration of all paddlecraft using Fish & Boat Commission access points.

5moreminutes · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:52 am Post subject:

If its for a benefit I'm cool with it. But in a different manner. I say put it on your fishing license versus registering the yak itself. Similar to a stamp? I know some people that own a few yaks but don't use them all the time. Just posting it as a thought - no need for all the what ifs' please.
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Bigrock · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 6:01 am Post subject:

Better idea...when buying a license, one declares their kayak(s) for their stamp and then gets $15 off the license total. Very Happy

Johninaustin · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 1113

I really don't see how it could happen. Way too many yaks out in the secondary market with no documentation./serial numbers.

FoldCatOne · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:16 pm Post subject:

The law on registering all boats would have to be changed. Currently kayaks fit in with all other non-powered craft. If you have to register a kayak, then all the rowboats, etc would have to be registered. Not sure the politicians could handle that uproar.

Brine · Horse Mullet Joined: 07 Nov 2009 Posts: 135

cdhknives · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 03 Aug 2012 Posts: 297

Towables???

Fricking ridiculous to even be brought up. Surely we have more pressing issues to attend to in Austin! Evil or Very Mad

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