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There is a new HMS Permit you need to fish for sharks (Rec Permit). You can only buy one permit. If you get the general permit, can you fish for sharks rec and keep sharks? Most fishermen north of the cape get the General permit with hopes of getting a Giant BF. To say now they can't go sharking on a closed tuna day would really be a problem. Anyone have any answers on this?
Capt. Marc
HMS ANGLING (recreational)
All private vessel owners/operators recreationally fishing for and/or retaining regulated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (Atlantic tunas, sharks, swordfish and billfish) for personal use in the Atlantic Ocean, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, must obtain an Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Angling permit. This permit has replaced the Atlantic Tunas Angling permit, and incorporates those vessels targeting other regulated HMS. Similar to Atlantic Tunas permits, 2003 Atlantic HMS Angling permits cost $22.00 and will be valid from the date of issuance through May 31, 2004.
HMS CHARTER/HEADBOAT (commercial)
Any vessel that carries passengers for hire to fish for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (tunas, swordfish, sharks, and billfish - HMS) must obtain a permit in the Charter/Headboat category. With regards to bluefin tuna, Anglers aboard vessels permitted in this category may collectively fish under either the daily Angling or General category limit as applicable on that day. The size category of the first bluefin tuna retained or possessed will determine the fishing category of all persons aboard the vessel for that day, and the applicable retention limits. Anglers aboard Charter/Headboat vessels may fish only under the Angling category rules on General category restricted-fishing days. All recreationally-caught bluefin must be reported within 24 hours of landing to the NMFS automated phone system (888-872-8862 or through this website) or--in North Carolina and Maryland--to a local reporting station. Authorized gear: rod and reel (including downriggers), handline, and bandit gear.
ATLATNIC TUNAS GENERAL (commercial)
Vessel owners who harvest Atlantic tunas, including large medium and giant bluefin tuna, by handgear and plan to sell the tuna must obtain a General category permit. Vessels in the General category may retain and sell one (1) large medium or giant bluefin tuna per day per vessel. Vessels permitted in the General category are eligible to sell giant or large medium bluefin tuna. Authorized gear: rod and reel (including downriggers), harpoon, handline, and bandit gear.
There is a new HMS Permit you need to fish for sharks (Rec Permit). You can only buy one permit. If you get the general permit, can you fish for sharks rec and keep sharks? Most fishermen north of the cape get the General permit with hopes of getting a Giant BF. To say now they can't go sharking on a closed tuna day would really be a problem. Anyone have any answers on this?
Capt. Marc
HMS ANGLING (recreational)
All private vessel owners/operators recreationally fishing for and/or retaining regulated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (Atlantic tunas, sharks, swordfish and billfish) for personal use in the Atlantic Ocean, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, must obtain an Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Angling permit. This permit has replaced the Atlantic Tunas Angling permit, and incorporates those vessels targeting other regulated HMS. Similar to Atlantic Tunas permits, 2003 Atlantic HMS Angling permits cost $22.00 and will be valid from the date of issuance through May 31, 2004.
HMS CHARTER/HEADBOAT (commercial)
Any vessel that carries passengers for hire to fish for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (tunas, swordfish, sharks, and billfish - HMS) must obtain a permit in the Charter/Headboat category. With regards to bluefin tuna, Anglers aboard vessels permitted in this category may collectively fish under either the daily Angling or General category limit as applicable on that day. The size category of the first bluefin tuna retained or possessed will determine the fishing category of all persons aboard the vessel for that day, and the applicable retention limits. Anglers aboard Charter/Headboat vessels may fish only under the Angling category rules on General category restricted-fishing days. All recreationally-caught bluefin must be reported within 24 hours of landing to the NMFS automated phone system (888-872-8862 or through this website) or--in North Carolina and Maryland--to a local reporting station. Authorized gear: rod and reel (including downriggers), handline, and bandit gear.
ATLATNIC TUNAS GENERAL (commercial)
Vessel owners who harvest Atlantic tunas, including large medium and giant bluefin tuna, by handgear and plan to sell the tuna must obtain a General category permit. Vessels in the General category may retain and sell one (1) large medium or giant bluefin tuna per day per vessel. Vessels permitted in the General category are eligible to sell giant or large medium bluefin tuna. Authorized gear: rod and reel (including downriggers), harpoon, handline, and bandit gear.
).. these are typically sold though & help fund those $1200 reels. 
