Print that out and keep on board. That does not match what I see on DFO site right now. Maybe it will be updated April 1 when new license comes out?
Weak that DFO site is so hard to navigate and is not kept updated and clear.
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Weak that DFO site is so hard to navigate and is not kept updated and clear.
wildmanyeah
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yes that email is gold, to have printed out
Newf
Crew Member
This email is even more confusing. If the Daily Limit is truly 2 under 90cm or 1 over then what the DFO guy noted under the Daily Limit should not say anything about the possession limit in that statement. They are not the same. It should read, "The Daily Limit is Either of: one (1) halibut measuring 90 cm to 133 cm in length (69 cm to 102 cm head-off), OR two (2) halibut, each measuring under 90 cm in length (69 cm head-off). (No mention of possession limit in this statement)
As one DFO said to me last year, "using possession limit when talking about Daily Limit will only get you in trouble." The latest notice I could find is as mentioned in previous post, FN0100. Daily Limit (1).
If someone has an update official notice from DFO that make sense please share it. In their table that I found yesterday the limits shows 1/2/10. (Daily/ Possession /Yearly). This is what was on the board as Pedder Bay last week as well. I have no problem trying to get two under 90cm but their documents so far doesn't say that.
Newf
Crew Member
Sorry, me again, but this thing bugs me.
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I found the table I was referring too. It shows Daily limit as 1 and Possession Limit as 2. It also notes to "See Restrictions." The second part is the restriction. It explains the possession limit. I'm only guessing here but it seems that the DFO guy that sent the email just copied this and pasted it under Daily Limit which is not correct.
My last 2 cents,,,,maybe
Newf
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I found the table I was referring too. It shows Daily limit as 1 and Possession Limit as 2. It also notes to "See Restrictions." The second part is the restriction. It explains the possession limit. I'm only guessing here but it seems that the DFO guy that sent the email just copied this and pasted it under Daily Limit which is not correct.
My last 2 cents,,,,maybe
Newf
| Halibut | 20 | Hook and Line, Spear | 1/2/10 | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Halibut | Coastwide | Reminder | The possession limit for halibut is EITHER of: one (1) halibut measuring 90 cm to 133 cm in length (69 cm to 102 cm head-off), OR two (2) halibut, each measuring under 90 cm in length (69 cm head-off). No person shall retain a halibut greater than 133 cm head-on length (102 cm head-off). Head-off measurements are made from the base of the pectoral fin at its most forward point to the extreme end of the middle of the tail. |
SpringVelocity
Crew Member
That is the correct notice. We have never been able to have those possession limits as was mentioned above. This thread bugs me as someone is going to read it and get a fine.
Obviously a mistake by staff of DFO in above e-mail.
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SpringVelocity
Crew Member
Good luck on that one. You would still get a fine.
Explorer682
Active Member
Anyone else receive that email? I get all the emails from DFO and that’s not one of them …
Newf
Crew Member
The email wasn't an official notice. I subscribe to the notices as well and this was not one of them. I think it's someone in DFO responding to a question with his own opinion or interpretation of what the official notice says and it's certainly not what's in his email nor is it what I've been told previously by two DFO's on the water. Not saying that they didn't intended for us to be allowed 2 under 90cm per day, just that their notices are not saying that and would have to be reworded differently if we are allowed 2. (IMO)
scott craven
Well-Known Member
The only fisher's that need to be concerned are those on multi day trips.
For those people it's 2 in possession under 90 cm or 1 over.
For the average day trip guy it's one under 133 cm.
That's the way I understand the regulation.
For those people it's 2 in possession under 90 cm or 1 over.
For the average day trip guy it's one under 133 cm.
That's the way I understand the regulation.
Rain City
Crew Member
I don't fish for Hali often, almost never, but I thought they changed it and made the daily the limit and the possession limit the same. Or was that just further up the WC? Wasn't it 3 unders or 1 over late last season?
Prawn Star
Active Member
CRGreg what are your thoughts on this?
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gone fishin
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The regulation say
The possession limit is the number of halibut you may have in you possession at any given time.
1 90 - 133 cm or 2 under cm
but they then go on to say
"your possession limit for more than one day would be either 2 over 90cm or 4 under 90
and it is coast wide.
When I fish Renfrew and get a halibut the first day and one more the second day, I will be bringing them both home on the third day.
The possession limit is the number of halibut you may have in you possession at any given time.
1 90 - 133 cm or 2 under cm
but they then go on to say
"your possession limit for more than one day would be either 2 over 90cm or 4 under 90
and it is coast wide.
When I fish Renfrew and get a halibut the first day and one more the second day, I will be bringing them both home on the third day.
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wildmanyeah
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You keep two over 90? On your trip ?
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gone fishin
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I can only assume I will be legal (thought I was last year) as the regs clearly say
Possession limit for more than one day is 2 halibut over 90c,
the bigger problem is catching 2 over 90 .
Newf
Crew Member
You are correct on how it was worded but that was on a Fisheries Notice for last year after April 1st and then 3 unders but later in the year. I have it in a saved email somewhere.
Trying to catch the one per day that I’m allowed right now.
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scott craven
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I think it's 2 under 90 cm or 1 over 133 cm
Explorer682
Active Member
Scott is correct, pretty simple really.
In the hunting world, possession and daily limit are two different things. Perhaps the regulations could be written so you don't have to be a computer whiz to find them or a lawyer to understand them! The confusion above is amongst experience fishers. Imagine the mess among newbies or ESL folks.
Newf
Crew Member
This is copied from last years FN0251. Possession was only 1 over 90cm
Effective April 1, 2022 until December 31, 2022:
The daily and possession limit for Halibut is EITHER of:
---- one (1) Halibut measuring 90 cm to 133 cm in length (69 cm to 102 cm head-off),
OR
---- two (2) Halibut, each measuring under 90 cm in length (69 cm head-off).
Effective April 1, 2022 until December 31, 2022:
The daily and possession limit for Halibut is EITHER of:
---- one (1) Halibut measuring 90 cm to 133 cm in length (69 cm to 102 cm head-off),
OR
---- two (2) Halibut, each measuring under 90 cm in length (69 cm head-off).
G
gone fishin
Guest
I stand corrected!!!
and guilty but not caught last year. (not guilty as there were 2 of us)
The possession limit is one days catch even for multi days when transporting your fish.
Confirmed by a lovely lady at DFO
| Halibut | Coastwide | Reminder | The possession limit for halibut is EITHER of: one (1) halibut measuring 90 cm to 133 cm in length (69 cm to 102 cm head-off), OR two (2) halibut, each measuring under 90 cm in length (69 cm head-off). No person shall retain a halibut greater than 133 cm head-on length (102 cm head-off). Head-off measurements are made from the base of the pectoral fin at its most forward point to the extreme end of the middle of the tail. |
The confusion seems to stem from the Salmon regs. that say Possession limit is twice the daily limit. Why it should be different for Halibut only DFO know for sure. I am ok with halibut possession limit as it helps keep our tac down.
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