Up date to new Halibut slot limit!

[sammyslabber]

Here's a revised halibut notice concerning measurment for halibut retention -


A. ORIGINATOR & TELEPHONE NO.:

Devona Adams 604-666-3271

B. DATE TO BE SENT:

ASAP

C. IS THIS NOTICE OF A VARIATION ORDER? IF YES, IS THIS ACTION PART OF THE APPROVED PLAN?

Yes, Yes

D. IS THERE A NEWS RELEASE PLANNED OR RECOMMENDED?

No

DETAILS FOR NOTICE:

1. FISHERY CATEGORY(S):

Recreational – Fin Fish (other than Salmon)

2.SPECIES AFFECTED:

Halibut

3. SUBJECT LINE:

Clarification on Measurement of Halibut

4. LIST ALL AREAS OR REGIONS IMPACTED:

Coastwide

5. *NEW* NOTICE TO BE SUPERCEDED *NEW*

FNxxxx

6. BODY OF NOTICE TEXT:

Further to FN0192:

As a condition of your Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence, the possession limit for halibut is two (2), of which only one may be greater than 83 cm in length. This measurement (referred to as “Head-on”) is from the centre of the tail to the foremost end of the lower lip.

This limit applies at all times while the licensed angler is away from his or her ordinary place of residence.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) advises recreational fishers that in order to comply with the licence condition, halibut in your possession must be retained in such a manner that the size of the fish can be readily determined. If you have two fish in your possession you must be able to show that at least one of them is 83cm or less.

Halibut may be left whole, head on, gut removed. This will allow fishery officers to measure the fish most accurately for compliance to the length requirement.


“Head off” measurement

The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) uses a conversion factor of 0.75 from head on to head off as measured from as the base of the pectoral fin at its most anterior point to the extreme end of the middle of the tail. This measurement is illustrated on the DFO website at: http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/opportunities-possibilites/fin-nageoire-eng.htm

The licence condition for one fish 83cm in length, would equate to a fish 62.25cm head off, as measured above. DFO will accept a 63cm head off measurement as meeting the requirement of a whole fish being 83cm in length. Fish of this size may be cut into four fillets, providing one fillet has the pectoral fin and tail attached.

If fish size is close to the 63cm limit, and the measure will be stretched by not having the back bone attached, it is suggested that you leave the backbone attached to the fillet with the pectoral fin and tail attached.

Fishers are reminded that the Fishery General Regulations state:

Section 36. (1) No person shall possess fish that were caught by any person while fishing for recreational or sport purposes and that have been skinned, cut, packed or otherwise dealt with in such a manner that
(a) the species cannot be readily determined;
(b) the number of fish cannot be readily determined;
(c) where weight is used to determine catch limits, the weight of the fish cannot be readily determined; and
(d) where size limits are applicable, the size of the fish cannot be readily determined.

7.FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact: Frank Snelgrove 250-756- 0202 or Devona Adams 604-604-3271

 

[lorneparker1]

Well the way i read it is as long as you have a bag with 4 fillets in it, 2 of which when put together and reconstructed are under 62.5 cm you are good to go. Sweet Reg!

Lorne

 

[high tide]

Still a complete FARCE!

Keep Killing the breeders boyz ........... it's apparently OK.

Way to GO DFO !

HT

 

[bushwackin]

Well the way i read it is as long as you have a bag with 4 fillets in it, 2 of which when put together and reconstructed are under 62.5 cm you are good to go. Sweet Reg!

Lorne

Isn't that 62.5 cm limit mean with the head removed but the filets still attached to the carcass? Sounds like ******** anyways

 

[SerengetiGuide]

Still a complete FARCE!

Keep Killing the breeders boyz ........... it's apparently OK.

Way to GO DFO !

HT

Don't get what you're saying

 

[Kildonan]

Gawd. Just put a limit per year on the license like Chinook and be done with it. 2 day possession limit. max 15 or whatever per year.... end of story.

KISS "Keep it simple stupid"

 

[capt hook]

Actually (the commies as you call them), i would call them the opposite and call the commercial fishers capitalists are very accountable and enforced and controlled. ACCOUNTABLE TO everyfish , even one quillback , by means of dual cameras and log books. Call me what you want , but i have fished commercially all my life and am a serious sports fisherman. I enjoy it and want it to continue for the next generation.
The problem dealing with DFO as a commercial or a sport is having jerkoffs making threats about how they will not adhere to the regs, and how they will do whatever they want whenever they want because they think they are elitist or special. I have worked my butt off for the betterment of fishing both commercial and sport. I attend meetings with people that have informed FACTS that are presented orderly and professionally . The worst enemy the sports lobby has is people with your attitude. When representatives for sports lobby make 3 steps forward in a positive line and then you open your ignorant mouth you set it back 10 steps !!!!!
IF YOU CAN ......THINK BEFORE YOU POST !!!!! YOUR ATTITUDE IS "OUR " PROBLEM AND IT HURTS US ALL !!!!!

 

[scott craven]

I have to agree with Capt Hook on this one, shooting your mouth off saying
"do whatever you want" is wrong.
Regulations are important, even if we disagree.
These websites are monitored, you can imagine what kind of redneck yahoo's rec fishermen are painted with comments like this on our forum.

 

[beemer]

If I am reading this correctly this reg only applies to lodges and away from "home" trips.

"This limit applies at all times while the licensed angler is away from his or her ordinary place of residence."


beemer

 

[Striper Sniper]

i have to agree with capt hook on this one, shooting your mouth off saying
"do whatever you want" is wrong.
Regulations are important, even if we disagree.
These websites are monitored, you can imagine what kind of redneck yahoo's rec fishermen are painted with comments like this on our forum.

x3.......

Ss

 

[Whole in the Water]

If I am reading this correctly this reg only applies to lodges and away from "home" trips.

"This limit applies at all times while the licensed angler is away from his or her ordinary place of residence."


beemer

If I understand it right at no time can a licensed angler have more than 2 halibut (with 1 being 83 cm. or less in length) in his/her possession at any time, except at their ordinary place of residence. So it applies to any and all fishing trips.

 

[Charlie415]

Unless you own a livaboard. Other than that you are limited to a one day or two day limit as per the regs.

 

[GLG]

Still a complete FARCE!

Keep Killing the breeders boyz ........... it's apparently OK.

Way to GO DFO !


HT

Perhaps you could tell us what the size limit should be and what your reason for that size limit is.
Have you got any proof to back up your ideas?
GLG

 

[Shepnoir]

This may help understand the new regs....

 

[burnsy22]

What are you trying to tell me with that picture Matt? I still don't understand....lol

 

[Hook'Em Hard]

You have two choices to transport your fish that are under 83cm. Either keep the whole thing so it can be measured or remove the head but make sure DFO can measure from the tail to the top of the pectoral fin as pictured above. If that is 63cm (head off) they will deem the hali was 83cm or under when it was caught and that is your legal under slot size fish. If it is over 63cm tail to pectoral fin then your fish will count as your over 83cm fish. It's not complicated but the way they write it out sure is.

 

[Cuba Libre]

I dont see this as a big deal--- all you have to do is carry a wooden dowel that is exactly 83 cm in length. mark off 63 cm on the measuring stick as well. When you pull the fish up to the boat its pretty easy to see if its a ping-pong paddle. if you are fishing for your second fish. Hold the stick along the fish in the water, or in the net, if you prefer. Under 83 cm--WHACK! WHACK! WHACK! If not-- let it go.
Simple

 

[Dave S]

Unless you own a livaboard. Other than that you are limited to a one day or two day limit as per the regs.

This reg has nothing to do with one day or two day limit. It's a possession limit, meaning while your away from place of residence, every licensed angler can have only 2 fish in their possession and one must be...... So if you head home on friday with a 25lb fish, process and put it in your freezer, you can go out on saturday and catch whatever size you want.

Now, with that said, I would prefer they found a way to extend the season with a limit of pounds per year each angler was allowed. I have not given alot of thought to how they would implement and enforce this, but my opinion is that any licensed angler only needs about 60-80 lb's of halibut a year. I guess if you hooked up your friends, family, and neighbors with fish, then that may not last the year. But that might be something that we want to discourage with a limited resource. I know personally if I had 50 lb's of halibut in my freezer or flopping around on the deck of my boat, I wouldn't be trying to catch more. I am of the mindset to leave some for the next guy. But I might also be saying this because I haven't had luck catching halibut and when I see guys bringing in fish 2 weekends in a row, it's just salt in the wound.

 

[Dave S]

I have to agree with Capt Hook on this one, shooting your mouth off saying
"do whatever you want" is wrong.
Regulations are important, even if we disagree.
These websites are monitored, you can imagine what kind of redneck yahoo's rec fishermen are painted with comments like this on our forum.

Craven has hit the nail on the head. Be careful what you say AND respect the resource.

 

[Rockfish]

This may help understand the new regs....

I am a little confused as it reads to me that we are to measure from the middle of the tail to the base of the pectroal fin (if we cut off the head); not to a point behind the gill plate as in the DFO illustration. Am I missing something?