A special type of license is now available to anglers introducing a "Buddy" to freshwater fishing. The Fishing Buddy License offers both a current and a new angler (or two new anglers) reduced price fishing licenses!
These discounted licenses are available to resident anglers ages 16 to 65, or nonresident anglers over age 16, who purchase their freshwater fishing license with a "Buddy." Eligibility requires at least one new angler.
For this program a "new angler" is considered a resident or non-resident who has never purchased a fishing license or has not purchased an annual fishing license since 2011.
For example: Two "Fishing Buddies" may consist of either:
1.One resident or non-resident who has purchased at least one fishing license since 2011 AND one resident or non-resident who has NOT purchased an annual fishing licenses since 2011.
2.Two residents, non-residents, or one each - neither of whom have purchased an annual NJ fishing licenses since 2011.
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/fishbuddy.htm
