Cuba Libre
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After reading all this stuff-- I know why I buy my albacore at Costco!
Guiding Insurance and Limitations RE: TUNA
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Derby
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Finished Business
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Sweet.....my 85 year old grandma gets her albacore from Costco too! Lol
well as I just got off the phone with Ottawa again...which again is not very much help....
Best I could get was close to what most have been saying....
25 miles is the limit for SVOP...so anyone/lodge that is advertising past that has to have another avenue...or the clients are at risk...
That is not completely true. From our lodge in Kyuquot we are able to access a huge part of the best tuna grounds on the coast and we are still operating inside the 25nm boundary. Actually we can access a good chunk of the 1000 fathom line which is the tuna highway on the coast. Brooks peninsula allows us to stay inside the 25nm limit and still be 40 miles from Kyuquot. We are dialed in and ready to go, can't wait...
My conversatioin with Boris Glazar, the Transport Canada inspector went as follows:
I want to take paying clients out fishing for tuna, 40-80 miles offshore.
Boris "Transport Canada has no category for a small craft carrying passengers any further then 25 nautical miles off shore".
Legally, I don't think you can do it with passengers.
I want to take paying clients out fishing for tuna, 40-80 miles offshore.
Boris "Transport Canada has no category for a small craft carrying passengers any further then 25 nautical miles off shore".
Legally, I don't think you can do it with passengers.
bigdogeh
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I've been thinking about this for awhile also... might be the smartest place to fish for tuna in BC..
bigdogeh
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just curious what transport canada would have to say about the annual tuna shootout out of bamfield? hope i'm not opening up a can of worms here. i realize the coast guard was out there and everything... just seems to contradict the message from transport canada above...
trophywife
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TC=basically they want a boat greater than 5gt and a 60t ticket for guiding purposes..
personel trips have nothing to do with tc.
for personal trips insurance can be had easily by adding a rider, as long as no-one is paying for the trip.
two totally different aspects when one is personally fishing for tuna, and guiding for tuna.
nobody guides for the bamfield tuna shoot out so your question is politely moot.
personel trips have nothing to do with tc.
for personal trips insurance can be had easily by adding a rider, as long as no-one is paying for the trip.
two totally different aspects when one is personally fishing for tuna, and guiding for tuna.
nobody guides for the bamfield tuna shoot out so your question is politely moot.
Birdsnest
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Also, a small portion of Clayoquat Canyon is within the 25 mile mark of Hesquate Point while still over 30 miles to the nearest coast guard station. Just sayin. It will be interesting to see what can be done about this. Personally from what I have seen I see no reason not to extend the limit past the current 25 miles. You know how it goes tho, it take one bad apple to ruin it for all of us. I don't guide much tho so I really am not worried about it but I would like to see the opportunities available for the general public. It's such a great experience.
bigdogeh
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searun
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I have to back peddle on this.....got confirmation in writing that I'm covered for Tuna. Underwriter wrote back to my broker confirming same. Good to go.
trophywife
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Fish on John
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Well- Do not disagree with most of the comments on this subject.
Guiding is a Business & should be addressed in every way to meet all regulations & safety standards.
The GOOD NEWS is that if your fishing Albacore Tuna in August & Sept. from Esperanza Inlet Up to Brooks Peninsula the schools of TUNA are seldom over 20 miles out & often at our favorite location at 17miles from shore.
Yes weather is a significant factor when you are going offshore to fish for any species.
Guiding is a Business & should be addressed in every way to meet all regulations & safety standards.
The GOOD NEWS is that if your fishing Albacore Tuna in August & Sept. from Esperanza Inlet Up to Brooks Peninsula the schools of TUNA are seldom over 20 miles out & often at our favorite location at 17miles from shore.
Yes weather is a significant factor when you are going offshore to fish for any species.
trophywife
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So being in contravention of TC by guiding you are still insured? Very odd!!
My thoughts exactly
