Fishing License

[Scubapro67]

I have a personal VA and NC saltwater license and spearfish, sometimes off friends boats, and sometimes off dive charter boats. A friend advised me that you need a personal license and can't use the boats because you're catching the fish off the boat. Is this true...............do I need to let my buddies, that rely on the boat's blanket license, know?
Thanks.

[27 sailfish]

Might be worth a call to Va and NC game office to get a proper answer.

Common sense would be the boat license covers scuba divers going off that boat.

[Loop Wing]

NC doesn't have a boat lic. and your friend is completely right. Once you step off the boat you need your own personal license in VA or NC.