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Originally Posted by capthoop
I think it is unfair that we as charter captains are considered in with the recreational allotment. I always thought a charter boat was a commercial entity.
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WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!
It is VERY fair that charters are considered a part of the recreational sector, since that is what we are. Unless things are vastly different on the Gulf Coast than anywhere else; we are essentially a taxi ride and guide service for recreational fishermen, aren't we?
I do most (practically all) of my fishing out of Homer,AK and we are having a knock-down-drag-out over halibut right now. The commercial entities (and a few governmental ones) want to consider us as commercial operators, because that is the easiest way they can take fish from the recreational sector.
Do not fool yourself...we ARE recreational fishermen (even though we're not allowed to fish on a paid trip).
Mikey