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Re: Charter Vessels "Registered" to Fish?
[Re: Sunnykm]
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03/28/2016 10:15 AM
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Right now the room tax on boats is just speculation. No telling what it would look like if it actually passes.
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. - Mark Twain
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Re: Charter Vessels "Registered" to Fish
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03/31/2016 04:38 PM
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I contacted BVI Water Toys about renting fishing gear and getting a personal fishing license. I asked about the boat license and here is their reply:
The due date for the change over was end March. I contacted Conservation and Fisheries last week and it was still up in the in the air what the procedure would be or when exactly this will be implemented.
So we are going ahead as normal. You can reserve the gear and request a permit. If and when it changes I will be sure to let everyone know.
You can however contact BVI Conservation and Fisheries directly at 1 284 468 3701.
Allan
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Re: Charter Vessels "Registered" to Fish
[Re: WayneC]
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04/01/2016 08:53 AM
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I would send an e-mail to cfd@gov.vg and ask them for the forms. Fill them out and e-mail back to them with a copy of your photo ID. They issued me a fishing license within 24 hours. They never asked me if the boat was a registered fishing boat, in fact for boat name I wrote "unknown" and filled in the charter company and the type of boat we are chartering. They never asked any questions. If you want to send me your e-mail I can forward the forms to you. Cost is $45, and it was very easy to do.
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Re: Charter Vessels "Registered" to Fish
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04/01/2016 12:36 PM
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WayneC said: OK what is the story? We are going down the middle of May on a Moorings charter. Will I be able to lawfully fish if I get the $45.00 personal fishing license? The only fishing I do is a little in the morning and a little in the evening while drinking a beer and tied to a mooring. I'm very confused. I would call or email the Moorings base manager on Tortola to see what The Moorings policy will be for fishing on their boats.
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Re: Charter Vessels "Registered" to Fish
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sail2wind said: Colleen, you might say the law is a bit Draconian. Agreed, that is why I would never take the chance of fishing without a license.
Colleen
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Re: Charter Vessels "Registered" to Fish
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04/01/2016 10:32 PM
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TMM was going to have all the boats liscenced to fish. It will be going into effect shortly if it already hasn't.
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Re: Charter Vessels "Registered" to Fish
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05/13/2016 09:35 AM
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Will_L said: Anyone know what the situation is with private boats who stay in the BVI year round and have normally purchased the monthly fishing license when down ..?? What many missed for a long time is. The boat must have its own document or registration to allow fishing aboard. Each person fishing or touching a line or rod must have their own person fishing licence to fish on a boat that is properly registered to fish. It seems there are/were multiple goals here. One capture the business of the boats operating out of St. Thomas fishing in BVI waters. Two create a BVI crewed fishing business. Three give the legal authorities laws that give probable cause access and prosecutorial teeth with offenders .
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Re: Charter Vessels "Registered" to Fish?
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05/13/2016 01:13 PM
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"Smith said that it was proposed that the fees be raised and one fee be charged."There are promises in the press to simplify all this for the boating community. What is also clear is the local government hopes to raise the total cost to boats visiting and local almost $2 Million in the process. This paste is from this week: All marine fees charged for vessels cruising in the BVI waters are expected to increase. Financial Secretary, Mr. Neil Smith said that the fee structure is currently under review.
Smith said it was agreed that those fees are low and tend to become confusing because fees are collected from different areas.
It has been agreed that a fee structure should be set that is easier to administer and encourage boats to register or base their boats in the BVI.
With the re-organization of the fee structure, government is expected to raise $1.6M.
Smith explained that when a foreign vessel comes to the BVI, they are required to obtain a cruising permit and this had been around for some time. He added that there are other fees that must be paid as well.
A research showed that when vessels came from the outside, the structure required those registering vessels to pay various fees under different legislation. Smith said that it was proposed that the fees be raised and one fee be charged. Long ago we once skirted all kinds of laws including checking in and out during one night or stop. We do not do that anymore the cost of being stopped and made an example of is far to great. So far the only nasty examples have been boats coming over from the USVI. Why take the chance with a night or many more in the BVI jail and major costs in dollars during a vacation. If you must fish hire a BVI belonger to take you on a guided trip. We should also note the USVI raised the total tax on all overnite lodging to 12.5% of the total tab. The tax on charters in France, Italy, and across the med is 20% or more on the total cost of the boat. My point simple is going to cost us all when it gets here!
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Re: Charter Vessels "Registered" to Fish
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05/13/2016 04:03 PM
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Whiteviper said: Well i guess we will be spending more time in the USVI. Do you know if i can fish or catch lobsters with a guide in the BVI? Here is another "no line" option if you and the crew can eat the evidence to bypass the possession penalties... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qaiaU6IzXE
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Re: Charter Vessels "Registered" to Fish
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StormJib said:Whiteviper said: Well i guess we will be spending more time in the USVI. Do you know if i can fish or catch lobsters with a guide in the BVI? Here is another "no line" option if you and the crew can eat the evidence to bypass the possession penalties... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qaiaU6IzXE That is amazing. One of our crew members is an avid duck hunter and he has a 2 year old lab. He is going to love this video.
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Re: Charter Vessels "Registered" to Fish
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05/13/2016 05:52 PM
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sail2wind said: The lobster is dead <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> Have you ever tried to snag a lobster? Surprised you did not recognize the lobsters are BVI born, raised, and trained leadership lobsters. They just need Trump to straighten them out and make them GREAT again.
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Re: Charter Vessels "Registered" to Fish?
[Re: GeorgeC1]
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05/13/2016 08:27 PM
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GeorgeC1 said: I doubt most of the local boats have the proper license either. If you are fishing off a unlicensed boat I don't think it matters if your caught. Certainly none of the boats carry the proper markings. Probably not if you "bahn hair" but a "rich foreigner" will end up in Balsum Ghut until he scrapes up a 5 figure fine.
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. - Mark Twain
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Re: Charter Vessels "Registered" to Fish?
[Re: GeorgeC1]
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05/26/2016 07:58 AM
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GeorgeC1 said: Did they paint the required markings on them? G Have they reserved the cabin for the observer. Set up the necessary log book for fishing, and the reporting of said log book, painted the numbers on board that can be seen from the air. Briefed their guests on where to turn in the fisheries share of the catch. If you read the code all of that and more are in there. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
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