BlackPearl
Member
Makes me feel better about spending money on the boat and tackle ... and dumping the girlfriend 
OFFICIALLY MARCH 1st Halibut Opening
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kanuckle head
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Makes me feel better about spending money on the boat and tackle ... and dumping the girlfriend
Ohoooo That iz something 2 celebrate about, & flatties B4 fattiez ..........jk
Kh
BlackPearl
Member
Ive had a few people tell me it was on the news...they probably announced it tonight so they didnt have to get us sportys phoning everyday asking when when when...glad its march 1...good currents start on the first.
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searun
Well-Known Member
Here you go:
HALIBUT SEASON TO OPEN MARCH 1
Rob Alcock, Martin Paish and Marilyn Scanlan met with Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and his key staff today in an 11th hour discussion regarding a new halibut allocation policy.
At the onset of the session we learned that the Minister has indeed been presented with a suite of options as potential solutions from the Randy Kamp process and that Minister Ashfield was looking to understand more clearly the primary interests of our industry and the key elements that are important to us. The Minister would not reveal the “options” but his staff assured us that all options are on the table.
After a brief overview of the industry profile, we clearly identified the need for "Stability and Certainty" in our sector referring to the need for a full season February 1 to December 31. We explained (as we have to all of his staff in prior meetings) what drives our sector and the pre planning involved with the consumer buying process. We also amplified the value of the early and late season halibut fishery as well as no ability to tolerate or recover from “in season closures”.
We reiterated the quality of fishery and its associated bag/possession limits required to keep the industry viable and profitable. Time was also well spent on discussing the failures of the experimental recreational quota fishery and why a private market quota system doesn’t work for the public fishery or its service providers.
The "Fixed Number" solution ratified by the SFAB is the solution we raised (again) and discussed in detail with him. We believe the Minister understood our message and the drivers behind it.
Our team turned a twenty minute opportunity into a fourty five minute clear and concise conversation on what didn’t work and why, and what will work. It was clear to us that there were some elements that he and his eastern staff did not fully understand prior to our conversation, but we assure you we fixed that.
Minister Ashfield informed us that the 2012 Halibut Season will open on March 1 and indicated that an announcement regarding the new policy could be made as soon as early next week.
In these final hours it is not too late for you to make a difference. We urge you to call your local MP and B.C. Caucus reminding them how important the recreational fishery is to you and the province of B.C.
As always we will keep you posted and let you know as soon as we here on the new policy.
HALIBUT SEASON TO OPEN MARCH 1
Rob Alcock, Martin Paish and Marilyn Scanlan met with Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and his key staff today in an 11th hour discussion regarding a new halibut allocation policy.
At the onset of the session we learned that the Minister has indeed been presented with a suite of options as potential solutions from the Randy Kamp process and that Minister Ashfield was looking to understand more clearly the primary interests of our industry and the key elements that are important to us. The Minister would not reveal the “options” but his staff assured us that all options are on the table.
After a brief overview of the industry profile, we clearly identified the need for "Stability and Certainty" in our sector referring to the need for a full season February 1 to December 31. We explained (as we have to all of his staff in prior meetings) what drives our sector and the pre planning involved with the consumer buying process. We also amplified the value of the early and late season halibut fishery as well as no ability to tolerate or recover from “in season closures”.
We reiterated the quality of fishery and its associated bag/possession limits required to keep the industry viable and profitable. Time was also well spent on discussing the failures of the experimental recreational quota fishery and why a private market quota system doesn’t work for the public fishery or its service providers.
The "Fixed Number" solution ratified by the SFAB is the solution we raised (again) and discussed in detail with him. We believe the Minister understood our message and the drivers behind it.
Our team turned a twenty minute opportunity into a fourty five minute clear and concise conversation on what didn’t work and why, and what will work. It was clear to us that there were some elements that he and his eastern staff did not fully understand prior to our conversation, but we assure you we fixed that.
Minister Ashfield informed us that the 2012 Halibut Season will open on March 1 and indicated that an announcement regarding the new policy could be made as soon as early next week.
In these final hours it is not too late for you to make a difference. We urge you to call your local MP and B.C. Caucus reminding them how important the recreational fishery is to you and the province of B.C.
As always we will keep you posted and let you know as soon as we here on the new policy.
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Shepnoir
Active Member
Juan De Fuca Strait (East), British Columbia Current
1 March 2012 - 3 March 2012
48.2317° N, 123.5300° W
2012-03-01 01:02 PST -0.00 knots Slack, Ebb Begins
2012-03-01 02:19 PST Moonset
2012-03-01 03:37 PST -0.68 knots Max Ebb
2012-03-01 06:54 PST Sunrise
2012-03-01 07:52 PST -0.20 knots Min Ebb
2012-03-01 11:01 PST Moonrise
2012-03-01 14:48 PST -1.93 knots Max Ebb
2012-03-01 17:59 PST Sunset
2012-03-01 19:18 PST 0.00 knots Slack, Flood Begins
Now the wind gods just have to behave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Great news boys!!!!
1 March 2012 - 3 March 2012
48.2317° N, 123.5300° W
2012-03-01 01:02 PST -0.00 knots Slack, Ebb Begins
2012-03-01 02:19 PST Moonset
2012-03-01 03:37 PST -0.68 knots Max Ebb
2012-03-01 06:54 PST Sunrise
2012-03-01 07:52 PST -0.20 knots Min Ebb
2012-03-01 11:01 PST Moonrise
2012-03-01 14:48 PST -1.93 knots Max Ebb
2012-03-01 17:59 PST Sunset
2012-03-01 19:18 PST 0.00 knots Slack, Flood Begins
Now the wind gods just have to behave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Great news boys!!!!
trophywife
Crew Member
tying leaders right now,,,yeehaw
trophywife
Crew Member
i hope we atleast get til oct1... wishfull
Sculpin
Well-Known Member
You got that right Shep!!!. I'm ready for the opener come hell or high water. Not like last year
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Sculpin
Well-Known Member
Aces
Well-Known Member
You may be right buddy.
Our quota has gone down 13% from last year. Opening this early us for later this summer when the weather will be nice.
This is starting to smell like the Washington State Hali BS.
wolf
Well-Known Member
IT is good news !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but expect an very early closure... cause your dealing with DUMB F#$KS ORG. (DFO) 5 years ago and every year they kept putting up a graph chart stating what months the fish were taken june,july,aug was at like 90 % of the harvest feb,march,april,may was at like 5% of the take.... and the reason why is most west coast operations dont really get going till june lots of nasty water in them months as some of you know. but they will blame it on that you know they will maybe in my lifetime we wont have a gov that lies to us and be honest for a change!!!!!
wolf
wolf
Derby
Crew Member
We need to wait untill next week.... then we see what Ottawa is doing to over haul the system to allow the Canadian people more access to the Halibut...time will tell if the season will be shorter or not...be certain there will be some sort of change & will be a postive change, is it it enough? 
Derby
Crew Member
All depends on what options Ottawa decides on? ..if any of the suggestions??
next week will tell us...
