Question about boating safety certificate out of state

[bulletbob]

 Here in NY we are in compliance as long as  the user was born before 5/1/96.. No "safety certificate" needed for inland or coastal waters... Now, I want to salt water fish in NJ, and they want an approved boaters safety certificate... It weird because if I fish in Sandy Hook Bay, and launch in  Staten Island at Great Kills Park, I am legal.. However if I launch on the NJ side and fish in the exact same water, I am a criminal.. Makes NO sense... anyway, I called the NJ Marine Police, and was told that as long as I met the requirements in my home state for boating, I was fine... However all the guys on NJ fishing sites including boat safety course instructors told me I would get a ticket.. Here;s my questions.. Must I take whatever course is offered here in NY to fish NJ or Conn coastal waters??.. anyone know for sure?... bob

[TileMan Dan]

You will be fine as the NJ marine police have stated. If your a jersey resident you need a certificate. You will need to get a marine fisheries license though. Be mindful of state waters your in and fish season limits and sizes as they are very diiferent.

Edited June 15, 2016 by TileMan Dan