Current Bluefin Tuna Regs

[Rob B]

Originally Posted by Suckafish

Do I need a permit to catch and keep bluefin as a recreational fisherman on my boat

yes, a rec permit

[DMac]

Don't you have to be running charters to apply for charter or headboat license or if you have captains license can you just apply for that permit. Maybe I'm missing something. I thought you had to be coast gaurd inspected charter headboat to apply for that permit? Please clear this up I just want yo make sure I understand it and have correct info.

[TUNA.COM]

Originally Posted by DMac

Don't you have to be running charters to apply for charter or headboat license or if you have captains license can you just apply for that permit. Maybe I'm missing something. I thought you had to be coast gaurd inspected charter headboat to apply for that permit? Please clear this up I just want yo make sure I understand it and have correct info.

You must provide a copy of your license when applying for the permit, in addition there must always be a licensed captain on board, however it does not have to be the same captain that applied for the permit.

To be truthful about all this talk, if you ask the CG, EP or NOAA about the discussion on this board, they would be more confused than Gerry fighting a tuna...lol.

With that said, don't test the system.

[DMac]

Thanks for clearing that up dave. Much appreciated