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10-12-2005, 05:03 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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Tuna From Shore
They have been getting tuna from shore on the outer beaches
and I was told that you can not keep it if caught. the tuna permit is for the vessel and not the angler so it must be released right away.
I thought if you had a boat you had to get a permit and if you caught a tuna from shore it was yours no permit.
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
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10-12-2005, 06:08 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
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I think the fish have to be 47" now anyways to keep if you're a recreational angler.
Also, as far as I know, being on shore isn't a valid excuse if you're caught with one. Boat only, and only if you have a permit.
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10-12-2005, 07:08 PM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
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I heard it was a 25# bft from the horses mouth. The guy kept it too. Saw the steaks and everything. He was in the unit right next to me at the hotel I stayed at. 47" would be @ 50# I'm guessing. And yes, caught on a darter from shore. If I knew the regs I might have turned him in. Honestly though, I think I would have a hard time throwing one of those babies back myself. (I would though after a quick pic) It still would be hard.
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seals + plovers = 
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10-12-2005, 07:10 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
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I also heard that tins and metals were getting them.
You said unit ha haha ha
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey
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10-12-2005, 07:13 PM
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My brother is bald
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I almost said back-side too.  |
seals + plovers =
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10-12-2005, 08:52 PM
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Location: newport
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When I was at the Race last weekend ,there was talk of a tuna hookup each day ,although I never saw one .Everybody sure was yackin about it enough though so I guess it was true. Anyway on Saturday Ranger Rachel was drivin up and down the beach lookin' very hard ,they said she was lookin for the guy with the tuna.  Personally , I think she was looking for Habs so's she could get a needlefish plug. |
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10-15-2005, 07:55 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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I emailed some of the Marine Fisheries folks and the answer I got as of Friday is this:
To possess an Atlantic bluefin, yellowfin, bigeye, skipjack, or albacore an individual must have a federal permit. False albies, Little Tunnys and Blackfin can be taken w/out this permit.
These federal permits are issued to State registered or USCG Documented vessels, versus individuals. This policy was devised for a number of reasons, we can discuss in more detail.
Therefore, if a bluefin was landed by a surfcaster it would need to be released, as heartbreaking as it may sound. Keeping one would be viewed as a violation of the Atlantic tuna regulations.
I will give him a call tomorrow and see what is up
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey
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