Fishing Regulations

[buddha]

This is about more than whether halibut are declining. In actuality, sport fishing accounts for less than 20% of the total catch of halibut.

This bill is about the rights to fish for the average person also.

With this new law if you own a boat and want to take some friends out and don't have the new license you will be fined.

http://www.sitnews.us/0211Viewpoints..._mcrobert.html

[FISHIONADO]

Hi Buddah, the link you provided basically says if you are registered guide then you are always considered a registered guide while fishing. I didn't see any impact to private fishermen. I'll read up more later and ask Howard McKim what he thinks.

[buddha]

Originally Posted by FISHIONADO

Hi Buddah, the link you provided basically says if you are registered guide then you are always considered a registered guide while fishing. I didn't see any impact to private fishermen. I'll read up more later and ask Howard McKim what he thinks.

This paragraph explains it.

"Not only is a guide always considered a guide, if you share the costs of a fishing trip with someone who is not a licensed guide, you are considered to be on a guided trip. This presents many problems. First, the expense held over one person for a fishing trip. If you fall under this rule fishing with friends, neighbors, or family, and split the cost of a trip, 1) you could be held responsible for guiding without a license, 2) over-limits of a federal fish, 3) failure to complete a saltwater logbook entry, 4) retaining halibut on a charter trip without a CHP. It could go even further with safety equipment violations, lack of appropriate insurance, etc. All just to go fishing with family or friends."

[buddha]

We need 27 more signatures to reach our goal of 1000 signatures.

Please look at this and sign it.

http://www.change.org/petitions/save...new=t&opt_fb=t

[WahooUSMA]

Originally Posted by buddha

We need 27 more signatures to reach our goal of 1000 signatures.

Please look at this and sign it.

http://www.change.org/petitions/save...new=t&opt_fb=t

Done

[mtnbykr2]

I had gone over this about a month ago or so, I read it and signed the petition, it has already gone "to hell in a hand basket" all we can do is to try and fight where we can

[buddha]

A recent article about Allen Walburn and his plight.

http://www.alaskadispatch.com/articl...government-101