Pastafarian
Active Member
There is a 10 hp engine restriction on the Stamp river that is currently being ignored by all jet powered guide boats!!
The Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations; Section 4; Subsection 2(4); Item 8.
I fish the Stamp regularly and I witness all of these local guide boats running up and down the river with 60 to 140hp outboard jet engines.
What the hell is going on here?
This is a regulation for a reason, why isn't it being enforced?
Let's talk about our declining salmon population for a minute.
There are many salmon redds in the upper stamp river and in order for these fish to reproduce effectively they need to spend time (comfortably) in the redds. Every time a jet boat blasts over top of them it disrupts both the eggs in the gravel and spooks the fish off the redds!
Let's talk about respect for other anglers.
Countless times I've been fishing the river bank in peace and quiet only to have my fish spooked and experience ruined. What happened? A jet boat blasted by me doing mach chicken!!
End of rant.
Solution:
1. Regulations are enforced!
2. Guides operate their businesses from drift boats without engines.
Thanks for reading.
Good luck to all the awesome fishermen on this site!
The Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations; Section 4; Subsection 2(4); Item 8.
I fish the Stamp regularly and I witness all of these local guide boats running up and down the river with 60 to 140hp outboard jet engines.
What the hell is going on here?
This is a regulation for a reason, why isn't it being enforced?
Let's talk about our declining salmon population for a minute.
There are many salmon redds in the upper stamp river and in order for these fish to reproduce effectively they need to spend time (comfortably) in the redds. Every time a jet boat blasts over top of them it disrupts both the eggs in the gravel and spooks the fish off the redds!
Let's talk about respect for other anglers.
Countless times I've been fishing the river bank in peace and quiet only to have my fish spooked and experience ruined. What happened? A jet boat blasted by me doing mach chicken!!
End of rant.
Solution:
1. Regulations are enforced!
2. Guides operate their businesses from drift boats without engines.
Thanks for reading.
Good luck to all the awesome fishermen on this site!