View Full Version : 2008 Tuna Regs are posted


keeperreaper
01-05-2008, 10:25 AM
http://hmspermits.noaa.gov/other/bft%20final%20specs%20listserve%20notice%2012-31-07.pdf

zacs
01-05-2008, 10:35 AM
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c199/Zac_S/tunaregs.jpg

fishsmith
01-05-2008, 10:40 AM
Thanks for posting,

What is the difference between the General and Angling catagories?

keeperreaper
01-05-2008, 10:43 AM
There are NO differences in the quota from this past year to 2008 in terms of size and amount you can keep per vessel per trip..

General category allows you to ONLY take fish greater than 73".
Angling you can keep the school tuna. You are also allowed one 73" + fish per year with this permit.

Raider Ronnie
01-05-2008, 10:59 AM
There are NO differences in the quota from this past year to 2008 in terms of size and amount you can keep per vessel per trip..

General category allows you to ONLY take fish greater than 73".
Angling you can keep the school tuna. You are also allowed one 73" + fish per year with this permit.



Also.
charter/head boat permit falls under both categories, but you must do one or the other for each day.
In other words, can't target or keep giants if you have landed 1 27-73 inches.\
Thanks for the heads up Keeperreaper!

big jay
01-05-2008, 11:28 AM
I think they may have taken away the "trophy fish" (73"+) from the angling category this year. I don't see it listed.

Might be worth following up on for those in that category.

Raider Ronnie
01-05-2008, 11:35 AM
I think they may have taken away the "trophy fish" (73"+) from the angling category this year. I don't see it listed.

Might be worth following up on for those in that category.



Still 1 trophy per year for angling
http://hmspermits.noaa.gov/News.asp#news263

big jay
01-05-2008, 11:39 AM
Good - I wonder why they didn't include that in the posted regs?

Thanks for the clarification.

seabass
01-06-2008, 08:28 PM
cant wait to go get some...is it summer yet?

MrHunters
01-07-2008, 09:52 AM
RR, whats up with your avatar? have you turned a corner? a new chapter if you will.

riverrat2
01-07-2008, 02:18 PM
The tuna stocks will soon be in the dumpster with the way they are being handled right now. Too many people fishing for the small fish and not reporting towards the quota

MakoMike
01-07-2008, 04:08 PM
There are NO differences in the quota from this past year to 2008 in terms of size and amount you can keep per vessel per trip..

General category allows you to ONLY take fish greater than 73".
Angling you can keep the school tuna. You are also allowed one 73" + fish per year with this permit.

Better check those regs again. As I read them there is NO fsh greater than 73 inches allowed to an angling vessel.

riverrat2
01-07-2008, 04:54 PM
Good what does a rec do with 400#'s of tuna.

keeperreaper
01-07-2008, 06:19 PM
Makomike,
It is clearly stated. Here for your enjoyment:
HMS Angling and HMS Charter/Heaboats are also eligible to retain 1 BFT (73 inches or greater) per vessel per year as a “trophy” fish for the boat. These BFT retention limits are effective for all areas, except for the Gulf of Mexico.

Pretty clear to me.

Raider Ronnie
01-07-2008, 06:52 PM
The tuna stocks will soon be in the dumpster with the way they are being handled right now. Too many people fishing for the small fish and not reporting towards the quota


so true!
I get calls weekly or every other week for a catch/trip report from a company hired by marine fisheries, so all my catches are reported.

Raider Ronnie
01-07-2008, 06:57 PM
RR, whats up with your avatar? have you turned a corner? a new chapter if you will.

I'm amazed you are only the 2nd person to bring that up !!!!:rotfl:

Hooper
01-07-2008, 09:41 PM
I'm amazed you are only the 2nd person to bring that up !!!!:rotfl:


Ronnie, I noticed too, but figured I was just a day late, dollar short!;)