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Random Quote: Everything has to eat somebody. (Bruce the shark. "Jaws," the movies.)
maybe it's just me, but I think he's nuts. colder water temp, not a lot of boats out there, big fish, unstable platform - I mean if you have the opportunity to take a week or so and wait for flat water, that's one thing, but this time of year, winds change quick and NOAA often gets it wrong. Still - he's the guy with a 157 lb tuna, and I'm the guy that just wrapped up his boat for the winter, so go figure.
I know guys that take yaks out on a charter boat, get out 60-80 miles then drop the yak in the water to fish. Unless this guy did that, or you have Tuna coming in close, I cannot fathom how he paddled out that far.
PERMIT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE VESSEL’S OFFICAL REGISTRATION
Regulations implemented under the authority of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act governing the harvest of Highly Migratory Species (HMS), including tunas, sharks, swordfish, and billfish by persons and vessels subject to U.S. jurisdiction are found at 50 CFR part 635. Under these regulations vessels are required to posses a permit to fish for HMS, regardless of fishing recreationally or commercially. These permits are legally issued to ONLY those vessels that have a valid registration, which can be verified with the U.S. Coast Guard or by the issuing State. No temporary registrations are allowed. It is unlawful for any person or vessel subject to these regulations to falsify information required on the application, and if discovered the responsible parties may be prosecuted.
Looks like NOAA needs to rewrite the regs. In New Jersey: VESSELS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION
Boats registered in another state and not being used in New Jersey for more than 180 days
Boats owned by the United states, a solitary state, a county, or a municipality
Boats registered in another country temporarily plying in New Jersey waters
Racing boats brought into the State for racing or with permit from the New Jersey State Police
A ship's lifeboat
Any boat that is propelled only by oars or paddles, less than 12 feet long
A sailboat without a motor, sailing only on private waters
Surfboards, sailboards, inflatables, canoes and kayaks
No specific reg no foul.
No I am not a lawyer, but I know one. NOAA will not come near this one. Same thing goes for the guys who catch a bfin while surf fishing. It happens almost every year in NJ.
A lot of guys complain about excessive rules and regulations involving fishing. This guy (from what I read) puts his time in, works his ass off, gets lucky, and you want to bust his balls about a permit?
Looks like NOAA needs to rewrite the regs. In New Jersey: VESSELS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION
Boats registered in another state and not being used in New Jersey for more than 180 days
Boats owned by the United states, a solitary state, a county, or a municipality
Boats registered in another country temporarily plying in New Jersey waters
Racing boats brought into the State for racing or with permit from the New Jersey State Police
A ship's lifeboat
Any boat that is propelled only by oars or paddles, less than 12 feet long
A sailboat without a motor, sailing only on private waters
Surfboards, sailboards, inflatables, canoes and kayaks
No specific reg no foul.
No I am not a lawyer, but I know one. NOAA will not come near this one. Same thing goes for the guys who catch a bfin while surf fishing. It happens almost every year in NJ.
... New Jersey: VESSELS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION ...
I think every state has exceptions, or a size threshold, in their registration requirements.
I read these permit requirements as saying the fish taken from a vessel must be taken from a registerred vessel, since the permits will only be issued to a registerred vessel. If you have a vessel that would otherwise be exempt from registration rules you can still register it to qualify for the permit.
Cheers!
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Near-record tuna caught - from a kayak
nice
