[polar21]

Do you have to have a permit to catch blackfin tuna?

 

[Inn Deep]

no

 

[John B.]

negative...

you need one to catch YFT, and billfish though

 

[David Ridenour]

It would be a good idea to get a permit if you are fishing in an area where you could possibly catch a YFT.It would suck to have to throw one back because of lack of a permit. Might want to consider it.

https://hmspermits.noaa.gov/initialapp.asp

 

[John B.]

David Ridenour (11/7/2007)It would be a good idea to get a permit if you are fishing in an area where you could possibly catch a YFT.It would suck to have to throw one back because of lack of a permit. Might want to consider it.

https://hmspermits.noaa.gov/initialapp.asp[/quote]

very good idea!, thanks for the link!

 

[David Ridenour]

Note that the permits are good for the vessel not the angler! They don't go with you on a buddies boat!

 

[Captain Woody Woods]

if you're fishin in my neck of the woods (rigs), may as well spend the $25 or whatever it is and get the HMS permit. if you're catching blackfin, the yellers are usually underneath them, and you're bound to catch one one of these days. play it safe