I would like to tack on an additional question for clarification. I hope someone on here can assist in helping keep me from running afoul of the law-
In the past, I have come up for a week or so. Mid-way through the trip, 2 new friends would come up island and swap out with 2 of the guys already there. The returning guys would take my fish home with them ( properly labeled with a signed note with my license number, address, phone#, etc ) and I would not catch anymore fish until I got notice that the fish transported for me had reached my primary residence. I have been checked by DFO officer's several times in the past and this was always spot-on correct. Looking the regs over this year in prep for our trip, the Possession for transport reg seem to say that the person taking my fish home can still do so, but it looks like my fish they are transporting count against their possession limit also ( i.e if they had caught a possession limit of Springs, and had two of mine also, they would be considered over the possession limit, even if they had the properly filled out transport note from me. Am I reading this correct?
We bend over backwards to follow the rules, both because we frankly do not want to get fined, and for respect for your fisheries and the sport, and would really appreciate any guidance any of you with access to a DFO resource can offer.
Thanks,
Capt. Red
Yes you are correct
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0478
Sent June 13, 2014 at 1110
The British Columbia Sport Fishing Regulations state that an individual may
have in their possession only twice the daily retention limit of any and all
species (except halibut, as prescribed by Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence
condition).
These possession limits apply per person regardless of who caught the fish. An
individual may transport another person's fish as long as the total quantity of
any and all species does not exceed an individual possession limit. Possession
limits may not be combined.
An individual transporting another person's sport caught fish must carry a
letter from that person with their signature and Tidal Waters Sport Fishing
Licence number, stating that the individual is authorized to transport the fish.
The letter must state:
The fisher's name
- Complete address and telephone number
- Fishing licence number
- When and where the fish were caught
- The number, species and size of fish
- Name and address of recipient
- Estimated date of arrival
- Reason for transport
The person who asked you to transport recreationally caught fish should also
retain a copy of the letter of authorization.