2019 Halibut Limits

[SerengetiGuide]

Saw it on a few facebook feeds so figured it was public info now:

1/1, 126cm OR 1/2 90cm/90cm

Very happy SFAB went with the choice option I put forward in Nanaimo and NI, a little disappointed in the sizes they decided to go with though. Using past seasons and fact 115/83 only caught 840,000 lbs I find it hard to think 90/90 would be anything close to that, fairly sure we will leave poundage in the water again. Anyway, here it is.

 

[wildmanyeah]

Saw it on a few facebook feeds so figured it was public info now:

1/1, 126cm OR 1/2 90cm/90cm

Very happy SFAB went with the choice option I put forward in Nanaimo and NI, a little disappointed in the sizes they decided to go with though. Using past seasons and fact 115/83 only caught 840,000 lbs I find it hard to think 90/90 would be anything close to that, fairly sure we will leave poundage in the water again. Anyway, here it is.

You should be the happiest guy on earth, no bitching allowed for the rest of the day lol!!

 

[SerengetiGuide]

You should be the happiest guy on earth, no bitching allowed for the rest of the day lol!!

I'm pleased the choice option, just good for all anglers. We will see end of season on the poundage though

 

[fogged in]

When will the season open???

 

[Derby]

Needs the final approval of DFO..... March 1st.. we are working on condition of licence proposal that would help us cover us off if it looks like there maybe some extra fish left in the water....

 

[The Jackel]

You should be the happiest guy on earth, no bitching allowed for the rest of the day lol!!

That there is some funny chit, must be smoking some fine herb

 

[Derby]

Remember the March 1st fishery means u will be a 115 hali.. the new reg wouldn't come into play until April 1st,2019

 

[searun]

We have been down this road before, so have some indication of how things will perform - 2014 Halibut Regs 126/83 - Actual catch was 915,000. Our 2019 Public Fishery TAC is 889,270. This is a new model, with no past historical record to provide some insight as to how anglers will behave or make choices...so there is risk both ways (over or under). 2014's performance using similar slot in a 1/2 regime would have us over...so no slam dunk that we will have bucket loads of unused TAC.

In 2014 the Halibut TAC has been allocated as: Food, Social, and Ceremonial* 183.71 tonnes 405,000 pounds Use of Fish allocation; longline synoptic survey and IPHC survey technician 27.22 tonnes 60,000 pounds Commercial TAC ** 2,600.24 tonnes 5,732,500 pounds Recreational TAC 479.68 tonnes 1,057,500 pounds Total Allowable Catch *** 3290.85 tonnes 7,255,000 pounds

 

[SerengetiGuide]

We have been down this road before, so have some indication of how things will perform - 2014 Halibut Regs 126/83 - Actual catch was 915,000. Our 2019 Public Fishery TAC is 889,270. This is a new model, with no past historical record to provide some insight as to how anglers will behave or make choices...so there is risk both ways (over or under). 2014's performance using similar slot in a 1/2 regime would have us over...so no slam dunk that we will have bucket loads of unused TAC.

In 2014 the Halibut TAC has been allocated as: Food, Social, and Ceremonial* 183.71 tonnes 405,000 pounds Use of Fish allocation; longline synoptic survey and IPHC survey technician 27.22 tonnes 60,000 pounds Commercial TAC ** 2,600.24 tonnes 5,732,500 pounds Recreational TAC 479.68 tonnes 1,057,500 pounds Total Allowable Catch *** 3290.85 tonnes 7,255,000 pounds

2013 was 126/83cm Pat. And catch was 822,000 lbs (see attached). Hopefully these were numbers used at meeting.

 

[big rock]

What is the weight for 90 cm roughly.

 

[tubber]

looks like 19.8lbs
https://esquimaltanglers.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/halibut.pdf

 

[scott craven]

Looks like good news, should be able to keep a 60lb'r

 

[chinnok]

Looks like good news, should be able to keep a 60lb'r

I guess if you live close to the halibut grounds but not for guys that do one maybe two trips to WCVI each year.

 

[scott craven]

You can still keep a 60lb'r

 

[chinnok]

You can still keep a 60lb'r

Just talking about the good news comment, all good.

 

[Old Blue]

How is it that BC gets more limits yet Washington state has their longest season in like a decade?

 

[SerengetiGuide]

You should be the happiest guy on earth, no bitching allowed for the rest of the day lol!!

I think my 24 hours is up now...

 

[california]

How is it that BC gets more limits yet Washington state has their longest season in like a decade?

They are getting 11 days on the north coast fishery and 6 days on the southcoast fishery. Those dates are tentative as they close it down if the total is met, and is the same as in 2018. The can retain any size, but I think the BC rules with fishing all spring and summer are better!

 

[MadJigga]

Not to mention, and I'm just speaking for myself....we never seem to catch chickens on the south island...45-60 lbs seem to be the average, at least for me around Victoria

They are getting 11 days on the north coast fishery and 6 days on the southcoast fishery. Those dates are tentative as they close it down if the total is met, and is the same as in 2018. The can retain any size, but I think the BC rules with fishing all spring and summer are better!

Agreed! Having specific dates regardless of weather puts fisherman in dangerous positions as they go out on days when they otherwise wouldn't. I prefer our system in BC

 

[barkerfam]

How is it that BC gets more limits yet Washington state has their longest season in like a decade?

Longest in a decade. Yup.

The 6, count them, 6 days that we washingtonians can fish for halibut is pretty grim. Happy to trade anytime!!!