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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Randog on March 27, 2005, 10:59:51 AM

Title: ~~~Regulation Contradictions~~~
Post by: Randog on March 27, 2005, 10:59:51 AM

In the 2003-2005 Tidal Water Sport Fishing Guide (The Salmon supplement) it states on page six in the points to remember section the "There are no limit to the number of fishing rods a licensed angler may use in tidal waters" I take "Tidal waters" as downstream of the Mission bridge in the Fraser river.


 Then on page 45, "Area 29" Fraser River Tidal Waters

Gear permitted: One line per angler only, single hook only;bar rig; barbless hook

 Then on page 56; STURGEON If fishing for sturgeon, an angler may only use one line, and must release any sturgeon caught.


 I think you have to be a mind reader to understand the regs now. :o

 They have to be more specific when writing these regs. What do you think?

Title: Re: ~~~Regulation Contradictions~~~
Post by: Fish Assassin on March 27, 2005, 11:31:49 AM

Have to agree with you Randy. Confusing at the best of times.

Title: Re: ~~~Regulation Contradictions~~~
Post by: Robert on March 27, 2005, 01:47:58 PM

I agree, sometimes it's hard to comprehend the regulations because there's contradictions, as you said Randy. 

Title: Re: ~~~Regulation Contradictions~~~
Post by: Sam Salmon on March 27, 2005, 02:08:11 PM

One regulation can easily supercede another-such is the case in closures.
Also the final word is the complete regulations not that tiny booklet.

Title: Re: ~~~Regulation Contradictions~~~
Post by: Rodney on March 27, 2005, 09:38:48 PM

The specific regional regulations overwrite the general regulations.

So.... with the exception of tidal Fraser, does that mean an angler alone on a boat in the ocean can use as many rods as he or she wants at once?

Title: Re: ~~~Regulation Contradictions~~~
Post by: The Gilly on March 31, 2005, 09:08:43 AM

Yes.  There are no restrictions on the number of rods in salt water.  There used to be, but no more.  I think the regs are clear and not confusing in this regard.  The tidal Fraser is specified as one rod per angler etc.