HALIBUT CLOSURE

Exactly. Apparently 1/1 no size isn’t being considered. It’s 1/1 under 133cm or 1/2 50 lb / 12 lb.

12 lb fish is waste of time. Would release a lot more fish looking for a 12 lber and one as close to 50 than the other way.

No one says “you know what I’ll keep this 20 lber cause I can get a 10 lb fish tomorrow” LOL. What a joke.
 
I honestly not sure how to intrepid that in 2017 on Feb 1 we got an opening, this year we get a reminder saying its closed to March 31st. odd indeed

They can reopen it when they have the 2018 regs finalized.
That said they may leave it closed till Mar 31 to shorten the season.
 
I just hope we can get a decent season this year as opposed to last year when they slammed the door after Labour Day with no prior notice.
 
Finally got it finished, sorry it took so long.

Hope to see everyone there

Cheers


HALIBUT RALLY - PLEASE COME JOIN US!


The Recreational fishery is extremely important to Vancouver Island for many socio – economic reasons. Many residents and visitors enjoy fishing with their family and friends not only as a source of recreation, but also for sustenance.

Recreational angling is a significant driver of the Island’s Economy. Business such as Hotels, restaurants, airlines, marine dealerships, mechanics, tackle shops, hardware stores, guides, lodges, and “value added” fish processing facilities all benefit from the dollars spent by the recreational anglers and employ a considerable number of people.


The Sports Fishing Institute (SFI) published the following in one of their newsletters.


According to the 2010 Survey of Recreational Fishing in Canada (http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/stats/rec/canada-rec-eng.htm), sport fishing in BC produces $936 million in annual sales, pays $150 million in wages and benefits, creates more than 8,400 jobs and 3,950 person-years of employment and contributes $144 million to the province’s Gross Domestic Product. Indeed, the sport fishery is now the single largest segment of all BC fisheries, despite the fact that anglers take 15% of the annual halibut catch and less than 10% of annual salmon harvest. Recreational Fishing accounts for 49% of the GDP created from all fisheries, including aquaculture, and 60% of jobs. These numbers demonstrate how recreational fisheries are able to “grow the economy and protect the environment” through sustainable fishing techniques and conservation minded practices.


But in order to continue to benefit, anglers must have reasonable “access and opportunity”. These two terms are incredibly important because without access and opportunity, the socio – economic benefits associated with recreational angling cease to exist.

The most glaring example of this would be the Pacific Halibut fishery, where after First Nations have received their allocation, the remaining TAC (Total allowable catch) is divided between the commercial and recreational sectors at 85% and 15% respectively. There are approximately 300,000 “tidal waters” recreational angling licences sold in the province each year (100,000 of which try to catch a halibut). Where as there are 435 commercial halibut quota holders with fewer than 160 active commercial halibut boats fishing


Because of what most anglers refer to as an unfair “allocation” (85:15), the public recreational fishing season has been cut short in many recent years. Daily possession, as well as annual and size limits have also been reduced at the same time as anglers struggle to achieve the social and economic potential of the fishery within the constraints of an unfair allocation scheme. It’s important to note that this problem is not conservation based, it is strictly about how DFO chooses to allocate halibut to the fishery.


The current halibut allocation policy has adverse effects on the socio – economic benefits of the public recreational halibut fishery, and continues to frustrate and anger many constituents on the BC coast and beyond. A responsible government that cares about its constituents would change the current policy to bring stability, access and opportunity to the recreational halibut fishery.


Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be visiting Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo on Friday February 2nd at 11am. This is a fantastic opportunity for ALL recreational anglers to gather in Nanaimo and ask the Prime Minister and Fisheries Minister LeBlanc to allocate a fair and adequate amount of the halibut resource to the recreational sector. This will ensure a full season, with no more cuts in size or retention limits. It’s time they give back what rightfully belongs to the citizens of Canada.


PLEASE ATTEND THIS RALLY


We are meeting at 9am Friday February 2nd in the parking lot of the Nanaimo Aquatic Center. You are welcome to arrive earlier. We plan to have our voice heard in a safe and peaceful manner. If you care about halibut fishery please seriously consider joining us on Friday February 2nd in Nanaimo and STAND UP FOR ALL RECREATIONAL ANGLERS.


Please make or bring any signs or rally paraphernalia with you.


Please email Wade Dayley at

info@bearcovecottages.ca


Or


Ryan Chamberland at

vancouverislandlodge@gmail.com


For any other details and please let us know if you can attend some we can have some idea as to numbers.
 
Also on the halibut decision table emailed out it has 126cm/83cm as catching 960,000 pounds...we did that a few years ago and caught 750-760,000 lbs....and left 250,000 in the water.

So we are just taking their math for word again even though one is freakin tested and going to go with 120cm/81cm...and leave a couple hundred thousand pounds in the water again. Genius....
 
Also on the halibut decision table emailed out it has 126cm/83cm as catching 960,000 pounds...we did that a few years ago and caught 750-760,000 lbs....and left 250,000 in the water.

So we are just taking their math for word again even though one is freakin tested and going to go with 120cm/81cm...and leave a couple hundred thousand pounds in the water again. Genius....

Take it down a notch SG. Think about what the tables are telling us. Is effort changing? Is the average halibut getting larger? I'm probably the only one here that has recreated these tables in excel to try to figure things out but I sure don't what to share when you act like this.
 
Hey Guys,

Had a few people contact me in regards to trying to get into the meeting in Nanaimo tomorrow.

We do have some of the group getting there earlier in order to get on the list to get in and possibly ask some questions.

They rest of us will be pulling up the slack out side trying to make our presence known.

Spread the word, the more of us there the better in order to get our voice heard.

No time like the present boys, lots of talk as of late, now is everyone’s chance to step up to the plate for all rec anglers
 
Also on the halibut decision table emailed out it has 126cm/83cm as catching 960,000 pounds...we did that a few years ago and caught 750-760,000 lbs....and left 250,000 in the water.

So we are just taking their math for word again even though one is freakin tested and going to go with 120cm/81cm...and leave a couple hundred thousand pounds in the water again. Genius....
What table was this? Is it something semi official?
 
Hope there is a good turn out today.

I will not be able to make it due to a medical issue that has come up.

Look forward to hearing all about it
 
Effort has changed and you now have IREC which adds poundage to areas on the coast where there was no data available before. Now instead of a zero pounds for these areas there is a number in the tally.
 
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Pretty disappointing to watch that whole painful show and not 1 mention of this issue
 
Finally got it finished, sorry it took so long.

Hope to see everyone there

Cheers


HALIBUT RALLY - PLEASE COME JOIN US!


The Recreational fishery is extremely important to Vancouver Island for many socio – economic reasons. Many residents and visitors enjoy fishing with their family and friends not only as a source of recreation, but also for sustenance.

Recreational angling is a significant driver of the Island’s Economy. Business such as Hotels, restaurants, airlines, marine dealerships, mechanics, tackle shops, hardware stores, guides, lodges, and “value added” fish processing facilities all benefit from the dollars spent by the recreational anglers and employ a considerable number of people.


The Sports Fishing Institute (SFI) published the following in one of their newsletters.


According to the 2010 Survey of Recreational Fishing in Canada (http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/stats/rec/canada-rec-eng.htm), sport fishing in BC produces $936 million in annual sales, pays $150 million in wages and benefits, creates more than 8,400 jobs and 3,950 person-years of employment and contributes $144 million to the province’s Gross Domestic Product. Indeed, the sport fishery is now the single largest segment of all BC fisheries, despite the fact that anglers take 15% of the annual halibut catch and less than 10% of annual salmon harvest. Recreational Fishing accounts for 49% of the GDP created from all fisheries, including aquaculture, and 60% of jobs. These numbers demonstrate how recreational fisheries are able to “grow the economy and protect the environment” through sustainable fishing techniques and conservation minded practices.


But in order to continue to benefit, anglers must have reasonable “access and opportunity”. These two terms are incredibly important because without access and opportunity, the socio – economic benefits associated with recreational angling cease to exist.

The most glaring example of this would be the Pacific Halibut fishery, where after First Nations have received their allocation, the remaining TAC (Total allowable catch) is divided between the commercial and recreational sectors at 85% and 15% respectively. There are approximately 300,000 “tidal waters” recreational angling licences sold in the province each year (100,000 of which try to catch a halibut). Where as there are 435 commercial halibut quota holders with fewer than 160 active commercial halibut boats fishing


Because of what most anglers refer to as an unfair “allocation” (85:15), the public recreational fishing season has been cut short in many recent years. Daily possession, as well as annual and size limits have also been reduced at the same time as anglers struggle to achieve the social and economic potential of the fishery within the constraints of an unfair allocation scheme. It’s important to note that this problem is not conservation based, it is strictly about how DFO chooses to allocate halibut to the fishery.


The current halibut allocation policy has adverse effects on the socio – economic benefits of the public recreational halibut fishery, and continues to frustrate and anger many constituents on the BC coast and beyond. A responsible government that cares about its constituents would change the current policy to bring stability, access and opportunity to the recreational halibut fishery.


Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be visiting Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo on Friday February 2nd at 11am. This is a fantastic opportunity for ALL recreational anglers to gather in Nanaimo and ask the Prime Minister and Fisheries Minister LeBlanc to allocate a fair and adequate amount of the halibut resource to the recreational sector. This will ensure a full season, with no more cuts in size or retention limits. It’s time they give back what rightfully belongs to the citizens of Canada.


PLEASE ATTEND THIS RALLY


We are meeting at 9am Friday February 2nd in the parking lot of the Nanaimo Aquatic Center. You are welcome to arrive earlier. We plan to have our voice heard in a safe and peaceful manner. If you care about halibut fishery please seriously consider joining us on Friday February 2nd in Nanaimo and STAND UP FOR ALL RECREATIONAL ANGLERS.


Please make or bring any signs or rally paraphernalia with you.


Please email Wade Dayley at

info@bearcovecottages.ca


Or


Ryan Chamberland at

vancouverislandlodge@gmail.com


For any other details and please let us know if you can attend some we can have some idea as to numbers.



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