Halibut to open Feb. 1/2010
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Tofinoguy
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I must admit that i'm surprised. When will our quota be filled? August?
OldBlackDog
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The might want to have the Halibut meeting first?
just DFO delivering on what was promised last fall. They said there would be an early announcement with an early start to the season.
Can always purchase more quota to keep the season going past August.
Gerry... you should now by now that I would not be post something like this since it directly effects the business I work for.
Can always purchase more quota to keep the season going past August.
Gerry... you should now by now that I would not be post something like this since it directly effects the business I work for.
Just heard myself!
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OldBlackDog
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Rob, interesting that the SFAB has not been advised via the web?
But then this is DFO we are discussing.
But then this is DFO we are discussing.
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Tofinoguy
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Yes, i was under the impression there was no money to buy any quotaquote:Originally posted by The Jackel
And where are we going to get the money from?
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OldBlackDog
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quote:Originally posted by Tofinoguy
Yes, i was under the impression there was no money to buy any quotaquote:Originally posted by The Jackel
That is the impression and no way to get any..
And where are we going to get the money from?
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quote:Originally posted by The Jackel
And where are we going to get the money from?
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maybe the same place as last year when plus or minus 400,000lbs of halibut was purchased from the commercial sector by the sport sector or maybe something different will happen to the the total poundage that makes up 12% of the quota number. Good chance of some interesting things to happen in the next few weeks that should be very positive for the Halibut sport fishery I think.
Well, it's sad to say, but this is great of SCVI, but terrible for WCVI.
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scott craven
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Kelly, they may open it up for 2 a day in the summer like last year
and then shut it down early ??
at least SCVI would get their early fishery and WCVI might
get their summer fishery ??
and then shut it down early ??
at least SCVI would get their early fishery and WCVI might
get their summer fishery ??
It now seems like a poorly kept secret? If we really do get the DFO fisheries notice on or by Friday that the hali season opens as you suggest rln, bananas and Last Chance then that is both good and bad news.
Yippee, it is indeed good news for the Georgia Strait, South Vancouver Island and other BC protected water hali angling areas that they can get out and fish when weather, tides and conditions permit.
However, to have to cajole, push, shove and complain angrily to DFO over a two year period just to get them to announce the season opening date in advance is abysmal. It will actually be only 16 days official advanced notice til Feb 1 but that is better than 48 hours notice or a late season opening I guess). The fishery in February, March and April is absolutely minimal in the overall picture. We were told on Nov 4th by a DFO rep at the Victoria SFAB meeting that we would know when the season opens by mid-November and that didn't happen. Probably the delay was caused by some anti-sportfishing worry wart bureaucrat in Ottawa who wouldn't sign the OK note eventhough the Pacific region said it is just fine! Plenty of advanced notice is vital to those who want to take time off work and organize a trip or two, or even for a guy to organize his charter customers according to the available tides.
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Yippee, it is indeed good news for the Georgia Strait, South Vancouver Island and other BC protected water hali angling areas that they can get out and fish when weather, tides and conditions permit.
However, to have to cajole, push, shove and complain angrily to DFO over a two year period just to get them to announce the season opening date in advance is abysmal. It will actually be only 16 days official advanced notice til Feb 1 but that is better than 48 hours notice or a late season opening I guess). The fishery in February, March and April is absolutely minimal in the overall picture. We were told on Nov 4th by a DFO rep at the Victoria SFAB meeting that we would know when the season opens by mid-November and that didn't happen. Probably the delay was caused by some anti-sportfishing worry wart bureaucrat in Ottawa who wouldn't sign the OK note eventhough the Pacific region said it is just fine! Plenty of advanced notice is vital to those who want to take time off work and organize a trip or two, or even for a guy to organize his charter customers according to the available tides.
God never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation than angling - Izaak Walton
Derby
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As of yesterday morning I had heard 1 a day-possesion 1.In the afternoon had a interesting conversation with someone in the know & was told there maybe a little surprise for the good coming.Knowing RIN he is usually in the know & his infomation is usually very accurated-great news for all of us.[8D]
the fog ducker
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Thanks Kelly , appreciate your honesty..
If this is true , which i'm not sold on at all right now ,I agree , WCVI just got shafted , could be shut down before our peak season , SAD...alot of pissed tourists... should be "Area " openings and closures spread out farely , this could be all wrapped up by July or early August..
FD....
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If this is true , which i'm not sold on at all right now ,I agree , WCVI just got shafted , could be shut down before our peak season , SAD...alot of pissed tourists... should be "Area " openings and closures spread out farely , this could be all wrapped up by July or early August..
FD....
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fish4all
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quote:Originally posted by The Jackel
Last year we had money in the bank from when the commercials bought some of our unused quota from years gone by. Spent it all last year, so we have no money to buy quota this year. Must say I like your optimism.quote:Originally posted by rln
quote:Originally posted by The Jackel
And where are we going to get the money from?
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maybe the same place as last year when plus or minus 400,000lbs of halibut was purchased from the commercial sector by the sport sector or maybe something different will happen to the the total poundage that makes up 12% of the quota number. Good chance of some interesting things to happen in the next few weeks that should be very positive for the Halibut sport fishery I think.
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there is still money in the bank
Little Hawk
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Wow! I'm stoked!
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