New Bahamas Regs - Udate - Page 3

Predator Freeport · 03-27-2007, 07:09 PM

It really is amazing that there is so much confusion over a written set of rules...

I also believe that the lobster and conch rules apply to all Bahamian's as well as residents and visitors, unless you have a commerical fishing licence.

RiskTaker · 03-27-2007, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Predator Freeport

It really is amazing that there is so much confusion over a written set of rules...

I also believe that the lobster and conch rules apply to all Bahamian's as well as residents and visitors, unless you have a commerical fishing licence.

Predator Freeport:

I would say it is rather protest than confusion. But whenever you see something different in writing that does not concur with the other, you question it.

So do you really think that Bahamians are prohibited from taking Conch? I rest my case on any further "beliefs" you bring to this forum. If you offer any other items, please back up those statements with a link that is in writing. Otherwise, you are just throwing more mud into the water. Thank you.

edhartmansr · 03-27-2007, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Predator Freeport

It really is amazing that there is so much confusion over a written set of rules...

I also believe that the lobster and conch rules apply to all Bahamian's as well as residents and visitors, unless you have a commerical fishing licence.

Predator,

You have to understand our confusion. You first tell us to read the written rules, then you tell us what you believe the rules to be!!!

It is so unfortunate for us few, that we have to abide by political decisions and not well founded scientific decisions.

I can tell you this. If we continue to allow politicions to run amuck in government and blindly follow them, we are destined to become one of them.
Look what George has done to the U.S.

I have one perfect example of politics taking a country and turning it into the very poor and the very rich. Can you say JAMACIA ! Their is absolutely no middle income!!!!!!This is not a joke people, it is real!!!!!

bajakian · 03-29-2007, 09:29 AM

I have always said that people vote with their feet. All the bitching and moaning won't make a bit of difference to the Bahamians if we keep taking our boats over there and staying in their lodging and buying their food and drinks. Not to mention fuel at nearly 5 dollars a gallon! If we all collectively decide to "take our business elsewhere" this year I can pretty much guarantee you that a year from now the laws will be repealed and the Bahamians will be advertising their new "fisherman friendly" economy. I think its a good year to re-discover the Florida Keys. I was down there last month and had a great time (and a good catch) and I am going to Key West in April to bottom fish with a guide who has made us promise th help him filet all the fish that we catch in the Dry Tortugas. And we dont have to deal with Homeland Security and Immigration when we return!!

quack quack · 03-29-2007, 09:32 AM

I have 2 keys trips planned now.Going 1st week of June to the keys and we have room for another boat or 2.

bajakian · 03-29-2007, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by quack quack

I have 2 keys trips planned now.Going 1st week of June to the keys and we have room for another boat or 2.

Where ya going Quacker?

quack quack · 03-29-2007, 09:50 AM

Islamorada staying at the Hampton.

bajakian · 03-29-2007, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by quack quack

Islamorada staying at the Hampton.

Been to IslaMorada many times but never stayed there. Whats it like? I usually stay at Sea Isle on the ocean side. But it is skinny water coming in at low tide. Are you running inboards or outboards?

quack quack · 03-29-2007, 10:05 AM

The Hampton is the best.They are on the ocean side but it is skinny getting in.We are running outboards.The Hampton has a great pool and an Outback steak house there.Great after fishing and a few hrs at the sandbar to pull up jump in the pool and get some drinks and appetisers from there outside bar.

bajakian · 03-29-2007, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by quack quack

The Hampton is the best.They are on the ocean side but it is skinny getting in.We are running outboards.The Hampton has a great pool and an Outback steak house there.Great after fishing and a few hrs at the sandbar to pull up jump in the pool and get some drinks and appetisers from there outside bar.

Sounds great. what is the set up for docking of your boat ? How big a boat are you running in there?

captadamr · 03-29-2007, 10:53 PM

Isnt this the Carribean section???

edk · 03-29-2007, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by captadamr

Isnt this the Carribean section???

It is (but it should be spelled Caribbean

). However - the Bahamas are not in the Caribbean either as the northern boundary of the Caribbean is along the northern Cuba coast

. Should we exclude the Bahamas too?

Ed

captadamr · 03-30-2007, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by edk

It is (but it should be spelled Caribbean

). However - the Bahamas are not in the Caribbean either as the northern boundary of the Caribbean is along the northern Cuba coast

. Should we exclude the Bahamas too?

Ed

Actually I was lazy and copied the word from the Forum Title, look at the top of the page

. I know we arent the Caribbean, really this should be the Tropical Forum

quack quack · 03-30-2007, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bajakian

Sounds great. what is the set up for docking of your boat ? How big a boat are you running in there?

I will be on a 26ft sailfish.They have a great dock with about 15 slips.

DonK · 03-30-2007, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by quack quack

The Hampton is the best.They are on the ocean side but it is skinny getting in.We are running outboards.The Hampton has a great pool and an Outback steak house there.Great after fishing and a few hrs at the sandbar to pull up jump in the pool and get some drinks and appetisers from there outside bar.

The wife and I spent a memorial day weekend at B&M's a couple years ago...it was "on the cheap" but decent. I'm not sure if they still rent rooms or not?

I never realized that they had a couple of rooms to rent...it's not a resort by any means ( no pool, or tiki bar) but having the boat right there with a good channel, was awesome. Plus snce it's right next door to the Hampton, we just walked over and enjoyed the "amenities".

B767 · 03-31-2007, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by quack quack

The Hampton is the best.They are on the ocean side but it is skinny getting in.We are running outboards.The Hampton has a great pool and an Outback steak house there.Great after fishing and a few hrs at the sandbar to pull up jump in the pool and get some drinks and appetisers from there outside bar.

QQ You might try The Lazy Days Rest. It's fairly new and it's next to the Hampton.

njoimia · 04-08-2007, 11:10 AM

I think this is all bullshit.....Ive been here in the Bahamas for the past 12 days, ive spend more than $10,000. Fuel, docking, hotel, dinners, etc. etc. etc....... Ill be out here till June. I think these new rules suck!!!!!!!!!

islandshark633 · 04-08-2007, 09:10 PM

general election comin, mon. May 2 hopfully this clown will lose due to loss of votes in the islands. Fresh muppets sure to make changes once in power.

edhartmansr · 04-09-2007, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by njoimia

I think this is all bullshit.....Ive been here in the Bahamas for the past 12 days, ive spend more than $10,000. Fuel, docking, hotel, dinners, etc. etc. etc....... Ill be out here till June. I think these new rules suck!!!!!!!!!

Just curious njoimia, have you seen any Bahamian Fish offiicials since you have been there? Where are you staying? What are Gas and Diesel prices now?

broadminded · 04-09-2007, 03:13 PM

Just got word from a freind in the islands, Hopetown to be exact. There is a 45-50 Viking express tied up at the dock that was siezed by the gov for violation of the new rules.

sorry guys i know this is the second post ive made about boats getting busted over there and i know they seem very vauge. But its not easy geting details from my freinds over in the islands. They dont seem to be as anxios for information as we are. But i am confident that the little info i got is reliable.

03-29-2007, 09:32 AM	#45 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 4,540	I have 2 keys trips planned now.Going 1st week of June to the keys and we have room for another boat or 2. __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

03-29-2007, 09:50 AM	#47 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 4,540	Islamorada staying at the Hampton. __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

03-29-2007, 10:05 AM	#49 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 4,540	The Hampton is the best.They are on the ocean side but it is skinny getting in.We are running outboards.The Hampton has a great pool and an Outback steak house there.Great after fishing and a few hrs at the sandbar to pull up jump in the pool and get some drinks and appetisers from there outside bar. __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

04-08-2007, 09:10 PM	#58 (permalink)
islandshark633 Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NC & Bahamas Boat: Sold Best Catch: 56# Misty, 100+# Pacific Sail Occupation: Custom Lures & Rods Posts: 675	general election comin, mon. May 2 hopfully this clown will lose due to loss of votes in the islands. Fresh muppets sure to make changes once in power. __________________ www.BahamaLure.com The Eyes Have It

03-27-2007, 07:09 PM	#41 (permalink)
Predator Freeport Lines In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Freeport, Bahamas Posts: 59	It really is amazing that there is so much confusion over a written set of rules... I also believe that the lobster and conch rules apply to all Bahamian's as well as residents and visitors, unless you have a commerical fishing licence.

03-29-2007, 09:29 AM	#44 (permalink)
bajakian Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Ridge, Fl Boat: Venture 34 Best Catch: 300 lb Yellow fin Tuna, Blue Marlin 240 lbs on 30 lb test, 423 lb Swordfish Occupation: MD Posts: 1,039	I have always said that people vote with their feet. All the bitching and moaning won't make a bit of difference to the Bahamians if we keep taking our boats over there and staying in their lodging and buying their food and drinks. Not to mention fuel at nearly 5 dollars a gallon! If we all collectively decide to "take our business elsewhere" this year I can pretty much guarantee you that a year from now the laws will be repealed and the Bahamians will be advertising their new "fisherman friendly" economy. I think its a good year to re-discover the Florida Keys. I was down there last month and had a great time (and a good catch) and I am going to Key West in April to bottom fish with a guide who has made us promise th help him filet all the fish that we catch in the Dry Tortugas. And we dont have to deal with Homeland Security and Immigration when we return!!

03-29-2007, 10:53 PM	#51 (permalink)
captadamr Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Boat: 2 Hats, 1 Post and a Tiara Best Catch: Blue Marlin 135" 600+ Occupation: Captain Posts: 234	Isnt this the Carribean section???

04-08-2007, 11:10 AM	#57 (permalink)
njoimia Lines In Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Miami Beach Boat: 56' Best Catch: all of them. Occupation: fishing Posts: 98	I think this is all bullshit.....Ive been here in the Bahamas for the past 12 days, ive spend more than $10,000. Fuel, docking, hotel, dinners, etc. etc. etc....... Ill be out here till June. I think these new rules suck!!!!!!!!!

04-09-2007, 03:13 PM	#60 (permalink)
broadminded Lines In Join Date: May 2006 Location: Key Biscayne FL and Denver Co Boat: Composite 35 Posts: 71	Just got word from a freind in the islands, Hopetown to be exact. There is a 45-50 Viking express tied up at the dock that was siezed by the gov for violation of the new rules. sorry guys i know this is the second post ive made about boats getting busted over there and i know they seem very vauge. But its not easy geting details from my freinds over in the islands. They dont seem to be as anxios for information as we are. But i am confident that the little info i got is reliable.