Should we move to a punch card system for bottom fish

[JimmyHoffa]

I would guess if the state ever went to that system, fish would require special permit drawings.  You get OIL fish.

[Mfowl]

What's less about a different reporting system and more freedom to spend your time on the water?

[2labs]

Yea, boat rides are fun!

[JimmyHoffa]

What's less about a different reporting system and more freedom to spend your time on the water?

I've wondered about the safety aspect before.  But they seem to have the make up day scheduled for missed quota.  Yet, the bigger boats seem to still get enough fish to not need the make up day.

[gotshot]

Why are people even suggesting this! Do not give this State an inch!
More control that's what you want?
Halibut are easier to catch than farm raised trout!  Fish where fish be!

Well being 58 yrs old and pretty much starting from scratch I will likely get too old to find the fish.

[2labs]

South west corner of the "C" 500 to 600 feet down thump the ball twice, fish on!
Tip o the day!

[Wetwoodshunter]

I would willingly pay $35 for a halibut tag to be able to have a longer period to catch my fish. If we could buy two tags a year ($70) that would be ideal to me, I would just hold out until I landed a 50-70 lb fish. I wouldn't even target halibut anymore just have the ability to keep them if I ran into one fishing for something else which seems to happen a lot.

As of now though I can just hop over to Canada and go whenever I want. A non-res Canadian fishing lic is only like $100 and the limit is 5 a year I think, can't quote me on that.

[2labs]

Swift sure BC. Really good non res. deal!

[Wetwoodshunter]

Swift sure BC. Really good non res. deal!

It is, you just need to get your lic actually in Canada they don't let you do the online ones for that area. You can however get online ones for the area across from Port Angeles. Quite a few of my friends fish up there nice fish, although it's hit and miss.

[kidkodger]

South west corner of the "C" 500 to 600 feet down thump the ball twice, fish on!
Tip o the day!

Not everybody has the boat or skills to fish those areas.  Inshore and straights halibut can be hard to find.


I would prefer a tag system too.  There was a time when I kinda enjoyed rodeo combat fishing, but not anymore.  One reason i think it won't happen is the impact on protected species due to a prolonged effort, especially in the ocean.  Also they tried that on sturgeon on the Columbia to try and save the fishery....and now there is no retention below the dam or any other estuary in the state.

[2labs]

Then fish for Sea Bass and ling! They taste better anyway!

[huntnphool]

Why are people even suggesting this! Do not give this State an inch!
More control that's what you want?
Halibut are easier to catch than farm raised trout!  Fish where fish be!

 lol, but it's the liberal way!

 Screw the system up so badly that you have people asking for the all mighty government to step in and solve the problem.......the problem that they created.

 Amazing......Alinsky must be LHMFAO!

[gotshot]

South west corner of the "C" 500 to 600 feet down thump the ball twice, fish on!
Tip o the day!

Thanks but heading to Sekiu Memorial day weekend. I'll just look for the boats.