[MEG33]

I think Beth was trying to suggest that he could buy the license and fill in the dates later, so the 23rd date assumes a more suspicious thing...perhaps intimating he might get out on the bay the late evening of the 23rd?

As I understand it he had to write those dates in on the 20th in front of the clerk at Big 5. True, the spaces are empty for the dates, but the purchaser must write them at the time of purchase.

He premeditated fishing either the 23rd or the 24th..or..He premeditated the ability to go fishing so he could make a last minute decision?..

I am nitpicking the media and I like Beth..

[RGSpincich]

He also premeditated going "fishing" in the Pacific Ocean south of Point Arguello. That's why he purchased an Ocean Enhancement Stamp. If he had planned on "fishing" in the Bay or Delta he would have purchased a Bay-Delta Sport Fishing Enhancement Stamp. I think our boy chickened out, that big old ocean scared him.

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/fishing/sportfishingfaqs.html

[RGSpincich]

perhaps intimating he might get out on the bay the late evening of the 23rd?

Yes but now we know it wouldn't be the Bay. It would be in the ocean down past Vandenberg Air Force Base. Because SP is such an avid fisherman,blah, blah, blah he would not have purchased the wrong enhancement stamp.

You are absolutely correct on the dates being entered on the two day license at the time of purchase. I just got off the phone with the Fish and Game Dept. So on Dec. 20 he planned to go fishing in the ocean south of VAFB on Dec. 23rd and/or 24th.

[Velveeta]

..He premeditated the ability to go fishing so he could make a last minute decision?..

HAHAHAHAHA! That line is a keeper!