Another regs question

[Rad Gumbo]

For us it was early 90's , did the procedure by the book, and still got hosed by the captain and crew of the Comox Post while at Bamfield . Would love to have a chat with those clowns now.

 

[Samnjoe]

We catch all fish legally and within our limits. I transport friends or family members fish and will have all of their licenses with me when I do. Clear conscience. Too old to try try to navigate their transport rules BS.

 

[JohnS]

We catch all fish legally and within our limits. I transport friends or family members fish and will have all of their licenses with me when I do. Clear conscience. Too old to try try to navigate their transport rules BS.

.... Clear conscience... You know what your are doing is against the regulations and illegal...

 

[Samnjoe]

.... Clear conscience... You know what your are doing is against the regulations and illegal...

Very aware of the rules. If they want to bust me for transporting legally caught fish within legal limits I will be happy to go to court.

 

[Eden Island]

This is DFO's second answer about transporting other people's fish:

‘Generally, no. Although a fisher may transport up to their possession limit of compliant fish, regardless of the ownership of the fish.’

Kind Regards,

Benny Chiu (he/him)

Information Clerk / Commis aux renseignements
Fisheries and Oceans Canada/ Pêches et Océans Canada

So it looks like you can transport other people's fish, but only if the number of fish doesn't exceed the limits of the people travelling together.

 

[Samnjoe]

What happens when you gift fish to a person who has no license? You are allowed to give fish away. You are allowed to give fish to people without licenses. You can then go hammer another limit because you no longer have fish in your possession.

 

[Samnjoe]

This is DFO's second answer about transporting other people's fish:

‘Generally, no. Although a fisher may transport up to their possession limit of compliant fish, regardless of the ownership of the fish.’

Kind Regards,

Benny Chiu (he/him)

Information Clerk / Commis aux renseignements
Fisheries and Oceans Canada/ Pêches et Océans Canada

So it looks like you can transport other people's fish, but only if the number of fish doesn't exceed the limits of the people travelling together.

That's been the case for many years. Another stupid ill thought rule making criminals out of law abiding people.

 

[JohnS]

What happens when you gift fish to a person who has no license? You are allowed to give fish away. You are allowed to give fish to people without licenses. You can then go hammer another limit because you no longer have fish in your possession.

You definitely cannot do that. Once you catch a fish and it is on board, and you kill it, it's on your licence. You can't just keep killing fish and giving them away lol

 

[Samnjoe]

You definitely cannot do that. Once you catch a fish and it is on board, and you kill it, it's on your licence. You can't just keep killing fish and giving them away lol

Nothing in the crazy transport regs preventing that. Since a person without a license has no limit can you give them an unlimited amount of fish? Only chinooks and halis go on your license.

 

[wildmanyeah]

Since a person without a license has no limit can you give them an unlimited amount of fish?

I think the answer to this is yes, but only after the fish has been brought to the catchers ordinary residence.

Kind of deep into the weeds tho on that

 

[Samnjoe]

There is no reg that restricts you giving fish away unless someone can find one. Im just pointing out how stupid the transport rules are.

 

[Newf]

Nothing in the crazy transport regs preventing that. Since a person without a license has no limit can you give them an unlimited amount of fish? Only chinooks and halis go on your license.

Maybe I’m not understanding your post but there is something in the Regs. It’s called your daily limit. For salmon it’s 4, for Hali it’s 1. For example you can now get two pinks and two clipped coho. Nothing recorded on your license but you’ve caught your limit. You can’t come in, give it away and then legally go out and catch more. Some may do that but if “everyone” did it there wouldn’t be a fish left in the ocean.

 

[Samnjoe]

Maybe I’m not understanding your post but there is something in the Regs. It’s called your daily limit. For salmon it’s 4, for Hali it’s 1. For example you can now get two pinks and two clipped coho. Nothing recorded on your license but you’ve caught your limit. You can’t come in, give it away and then legally go out and catch more. Some may do that but if “everyone” did it there wouldn’t be a fish left in the ocean.

Firstly I'm just pointing out how bad the transport regs are written and I'm not talking about ever exceeding your daily or yearly limit.
But for example I could retain more than 4 chinooks on say a 2 week trip provided I ate some or gave some away and as long as I don't retain more than 10 per year.

 

[wildmanyeah]

Firstly I'm just pointing out how bad the transport regs are written and I'm not talking about ever exceeding your daily or yearly limit.
But for example I could retain more than 4 chinooks on say a 2 week trip provided I ate some or gave some away and as long as I don't retain more than 10 per year.

The ones you give away count as your possession limit until you return home.

not really that there is any practical way to prove that

this has really been debated on here because, you could drop your daily limit off at a processor each day and keep fishing,

 

[pescador]

This is DFO's second answer about transporting other people's fish:

‘Generally, no. Although a fisher may transport up to their possession limit of compliant fish, regardless of the ownership of the fish.’

Kind Regards,

Benny Chiu (he/him)

Information Clerk / Commis aux renseignements
Fisheries and Oceans Canada/ Pêches et Océans Canada

So it looks like you can transport other people's fish, but only if the number of fish doesn't exceed the limits of the people travelling together.

That’s clear. No more than your legal limit can be transported whether yours or for a friend. Pronouns …..That pretty well tells you what’s going on inside these Gov agencies.

 

[sushieater]

Anyone ever have issues with transporting fish with the heads removed? I've see pictures on here of fish cleaned while still on the boat and the heads have been removed. I've been stopped by DFO officers who didn't even know the what the current regulations were. I worry with the heads removed, you could be asking for trouble.

 

[M1SF1T]

Anyone ever have issues with transporting fish with the heads removed? I've see pictures on here of fish cleaned while still on the boat and the heads have been removed. I've been stopped by DFO officers who didn't even know the what the current regulations were. I worry with the heads removed, you could be asking for trouble.

When packaging your salmon catch, heads may be removed per the following requirements:

• For Chinook and Coho, overall length size limits are applied according to size limits shown in the Sport Fishing Guide for the area and subarea where they are retained; equivalent head-off size limits are as shown in the Conditions of Licence.
• For Pink, Chum and Sockeye, the head and tail must remain attached, unless the length with the head off is equal to or greater than the minimum legal size of that species for the waters in which it was caught.
• See the diagram under General Reminders tab for guidelines on measuring head-on and head-off lengths

 

[trophywife]

correct

which makes them commercial and hali tac for lodges over 12 persons should come out of commercial TAC.

 

[Aces]

This thread isn’t getting off track lol

 

[tubber]

Some of the crew can use the back of a knife to clear slime and lice while I cut and then accompany me to the processor. Decision made. Thanks everyone. We don't need limits or tickets.