Captains responsibility

[serendipity]

Thanks for the reply's

 

[Capt_Ed]

Your boat your call, but Dude , theres only one answer and you know what it is

 

[Bryan Allen]

Find a new buddy.

 

[chille51]

Nobody will be poaching on my boat, period. If they try to convince me, they will not be invited back.

 

[serendipity]

Yea I know but what is the law? I have looked in regs but I can't find it. I would just like to know.

 

[Captain PartyMarty]

Strictly speaking I would say the license holder is responsible for his catch. That said DFO will impound any gear used to catch said illegal fish so your rods, downriggers, boat, truck everything could be gone.

Definitely not worth the risk tell said friend to find another boat to fish with

 

[Ryan A]

Why would you ask if it’s alright to poach on a Sportfishing forum? That just gives DFO more ammo to shut us down while we’re all on here fighting tooth and nail trying to keep our fishery alive. Unreal

 

[Hardy Guy]

It's on them . They would get the charge/ ticket if they don't cooperate and say it was you it could get messy. Also remember gear can get seized.

 

[wildmanyeah]

unless your a guide, then its on you

 

[Dale66]

License holders responsible even if guided which is silly but way law works on actual catch but not on gear/barbs etc

 

[Hardy Guy]

Nothing lowers the tip faster than the client getting a ticket. I have heard of clients getting tickets several times.

 

[trophywife]

Nothing lowers the tip faster than the client getting a ticket. I have heard of clients getting tickets several times.

i definitely would not give 2 shizz about a tip if someone was trying to be a closet poacher on my boat. i have had no tip before due to oversized halibut releases, they are not welcome back, and the lodge i worked for at the time had my back. but, also had great tips for running a tight ship and educating fishers at the same time. releasing them big ones, but telling customers the real reasons why it has to be done.

 

[Hardy Guy]

Yeah my point was the client gets the ticket for an infraction. I can see the awkward position a guide could be in when a client wants to break the regulations ...... dammed if you do and dammed if you don't. Nice the lodge had your back. When I guided our owner said if you or your client gets a ticket your gone.