[RGSpincich]

Beth say one writes in the date of his fishing license...so why was fishing trip called a last minute decision when he wrote in 23rd in addition to 24th..

If it means anything, that license was purchased on Dec. 20th at Big 5 in Modesto.

[Canadian Outrage]

That doesn't sound very last minute to me!!

[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..

[Devil_Anse]

So the license was purchased on Dec. 20th?

But then when being interviewed about his decision to go fishing Dec. 24th, Scott tells the police, "That was the morning decision"?

Sounds more like "the Dec. 20th decision" to me. Meg, you've got a point. One minute he acts like it was an impulse, then the next minute we find out he bought the license several days in advance. More lying going on.