Fishing Pole

[me]

i remember that a license was required in Germany. don't know 'bout anywhere else. but, my gut sez it'd be the same elsewhere.

[MuvverRussia]

Yeah, you definitely need a licence for the UK and Ireland and probably a lot of other countries.

Not sure about fishing providing food . I certainly wouldn't want to eat most European freshwater fish (other than salmon or trout). Also in many cases you may find that legally you may only catch and release.

Will you really have the time to go fishing as well? Most people's European trips are so rammed they barely have time to see the main sites, let alone spend time fishing. Also there's the transport aspects, most lakes are out of town with poor transport.

That said, if you really want to go fishing then you can buy tackle over here pretty cheaply. France is especially cheap (at least compared to the UK) for things like poles (most superstores carry a half decent range) and Shimano tackle.

[WillTravel]

Have you looked into the issue that if you land with a one-way ticket, you might be deported (or not allowed to board in the first place)? Also, a lack of available money can cause you to be deported when you land in the UK.

[MuvverRussia]

As Willtravel said, 1 way tickets are a complete no go for immigration. If you turned up with one, they'd probably send you straight back. Also, again you need proof of sufficient funds to cover your trip (although they used to accept a credit card or two, not sure if this is the case anymore).

Throwing your tent on some land is pretty dodgy as well, especially in Western European countries. After a number of scares with BSE, TB in cattle, foot and mouth etc, farms are pretty well locked down, so that isn't an option. Also, getting caught doing this is another way to get in trouble with the good people at immigration .

I really think you should rethink your plans, especially about fishing for food. The vast, vast majority of European freshwater fish aren't good eating (possible exceptions are Carp, Pike, Perch and Zander though).

[WillTravel]

They get tickets with changeable return dates. And/or they get the necessary permission for long stays before they leave. Note the requirements listed here:
www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_web/acs/ukentry/enter-uk.htm
"Arriving passengers must be able to show to the satisfaction of the Immigration Officer at the port of entry that they can financially bear the cost of their visit, that they have a clear intention to depart at the end of the time for which they have requested entry, and that they are not coming for any reason for which entry clearance would otherwise be required. Visitors may be asked to produce travelers checks, cash and onward or return tickets as well as a valid United States passport."

[MuvverRussia]

The running of the bulls is at Pamplona, not Pompalone .

Word of advice, never check visa requirements with your home country. Always check with the country you're planning on visiting. Visa requirements can and do change quickly and whilst Spain - US isn't really likely to change, you never know. That website doesn't give full information about the UK either.

I'm not eligible for the Schengen visa, so I don't really know a lot about them compared to others on here, but my initial reaction is that your plan seems a bit dodgy. I'm not sure whether you'd be able to pull it off or not, maybe someone else could clarify?

[WillTravel]

You need an onward ticket for Spain also, at least according to this site:
www.wordtravels.com/Travelguide/Countries/Spain/Visa
But I agree with MR - you really need to find out from the Spanish government directly.

I can't imagine any country would be thrilled to see a one-way ticket person enter. It's just a matter if the officer who checks you out is alert enough to pay attention, or if something about you catches his/her eye. If I'm not mistaken, the officers do see from the manifest whether you have a one-way ticket or not, and they're always free to ask.

Long before 9/11, I knew of someone who has citizenship from an EU country who tried to enter the US on a one-way ticket from Canada. It was no use to say that he was driving back, and that he had done so many times in the past.

[me]

the Germans are a little anal about these thing. i remember a license was required to sail a boat on a lake!!

me said:

i remember that a license was required in Germany. don't know 'bout anywhere else. but, my gut sez it'd be the same elsewhere.

[WillTravel]

> Well, on the LonelyPlanet.com's message board, someone said that you didnt need an onward ticket in one of the Schengen Visa countries because of their treaty.

That's not exactly true. If you are traveling within the Schengen zone (like from Spain to Holland), you won't be asked for an onward ticket. However, going from the UK (not in the Schengen zone) to Spain (in the Schengen zone), you *might* be asked for an onward ticket.

Any board is the wrong place to get important legal information. All anyone can tell you is what they know or read, but laws can change all the time, and perhaps even more important, enforcement levels can change.

[WillTravel]

You can always seek assistance here:
europa.eu.int/europedirect/index_en.htm