Hello everyone,
There has been much attention brought to the ilegal tog market lately which has me wondering if any Party capts. can give me a clear answer here.
I know on my vessel(6pack), I am responsible for anyone on board taking illegal, undersized or over the limit fish. (at least that has always been my understanding and the way I operate my vessel). My question is, What is the responsibility of a large party boat capt. to see that the regs are being followed? There are apparently some vessels using the blind eye method while their fares carry of hundreds of undersized tog per trip in numerous airated coolers being brought aboard. One has stated that he has no right or responsibility to enforece the regs. That was a quote that got me steemed. Does anyone know what the legal answer to this question is and how they come to that conclusion.
Thanks guys,
Capt.Rich
There has been much attention brought to the ilegal tog market lately which has me wondering if any Party capts. can give me a clear answer here.
I know on my vessel(6pack), I am responsible for anyone on board taking illegal, undersized or over the limit fish. (at least that has always been my understanding and the way I operate my vessel). My question is, What is the responsibility of a large party boat capt. to see that the regs are being followed? There are apparently some vessels using the blind eye method while their fares carry of hundreds of undersized tog per trip in numerous airated coolers being brought aboard. One has stated that he has no right or responsibility to enforece the regs. That was a quote that got me steemed. Does anyone know what the legal answer to this question is and how they come to that conclusion.
Thanks guys,
Capt.Rich