I'd LOVE to have the guy suggest we release a large halibut show us how it's done. We'll go out, hook him a nice 80 pounder, take off his life jacket, give him his shiney new Rapala hook extractors, and tell him to fly at it.
quote:Originally posted by Concerned Angler
Comes down to a recommendation that our daily limit remain at 2/day... possession 2 as well.
DFO has to accept the recommendation-- stay tuned-- it aint over yet as there is word that DFO may not feel this will reduce the sports catch enough. Time will tell.
quote:Originally posted by OldBlackDog
quote:Originally posted by Concerned Angler
Comes down to a recommendation that our daily limit remain at 2/day... possession 2 as well.
DFO has to accept the recommendation-- stay tuned-- it aint over yet as there is word that DFO may not feel this will reduce the sports catch enough. Time will tell.
Further they did not recommend a size limit, for the reasons stated here.
The decision is close.
quote:Originally posted by ratherbefishing
Gonna throw my two bits in just to make myself feel better...
I'm all for a annual limit...say 10/year. The size issue (i.e. trying to meet a TAC by poundage) is more complicated and I am not sure this will satisfy the goal of reduced lb'age retained but it is s step in the right direction.
If you think that the halibut resource is endless then I think you are naive...look at salmon stocks in the Pacific or cod stocks in the Atlantic. Not sure about you but I know I can run out and fish the banks way easier now than even ten years ago. Not many hiding places left and more people every year.
And with all due respect to those from the USA on this site, if I was a Cdn angler fishing in American waters and my catch was not reported and was affecting your TAC the approach to managing 'me' would be VERY different - wish the Cdn govie would grab some spine. E-license changes are not going to affect enough of a change.
quote:Originally posted by fishingbc
most reputable guides do not "top up" their clients take in fact most promote a responsible fishery often spending time during their trip talking about protecting the resource.....
quote:Notice that is says an American can get a licence ON LINE that will allow him to fish and take 2 Can butts in 121
quote:Originally posted by Concerned Angler
Pretty blatant here.. http://advantagecharters.com/trips.html
Notice that is says an American can get a licence ON LINE that will allow him to fish and take 2 Can butts in 121