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fishging permit check

beachbum1A - 2-20-2015 at 07:14 PM

Out fishing this week here at Punbta Banda and got checked on the water by some of Mexico's finest. Waanted to see our fishing permits (license), weren't interested in any other requirements. Make sure you're up to date and carrying it on your person.

woody with a view - 2-20-2015 at 08:23 PM

WORD!

UnoMas - 2-20-2015 at 09:05 PM

Why would anyone want to jeopardize their fishing trip without having the proper license to do so? Take your chances pay the price! Why would you think it is any different than fishing NOB. :biggrin:

bajaguy - 2-20-2015 at 09:45 PM

Quote: Originally posted by UnoMas  
Why would anyone want to jeopardize their fishing trip without having the proper license to do so? Take your chances pay the price! Why would you think it is any different than fishing NOB. :biggrin:





People think they can come to Baja and ignore the rules. Just read this board for prime examples of NOT getting an FMM or digging up clams

Hook - 2-21-2015 at 06:42 AM

Well, sometimes we experience a bit of cognitive dissonance when we see how so few Mexicans have licenses and how infrequently they are checked. It becomes an affront to us "visitors", especially since we kick in so much income to the local economy.

I don't condone it..........but I understand it. Part of living in Mexico with all its double standards.

I do keep my license current; it's not that big of an expense. It's now been 3+ years since anyone I know has been checked over here. Well, outside of tournament participants who are checked at the weigh station, that is. Random checks by boat are unheard of, over here. It's rather surprising, really, when you consider the number of gringo boats in marinas over here and how, uh, "lucrative" checking licenses could be for an "enterprising" agent. I have to conclude that the local enforcement office is making enough taking mordidas from the commercial fleet and we are, figuratively and literally, small fish.

One of the worst reactions to this dissonance is gringos who decide THEY can exceed limits because they see the locals doing it. And that's how they justify it, to themselves. :rolleyes:

Pescador - 2-21-2015 at 07:44 AM

Hook, part of the problem is that very few ever investigate or understand the various divisions of entities that control any of this. It would be like a person from Mexico going to the United States and wondering why the Sheriff or Highway Patrol can not issue drivers licenses.
FONMAR has control of commercial fishing and for many years they also controlled sport fishing. When SEPESCA separated then we started to see some control and support for the sportfishing community. I do not know if Sonora has made the split but in Baja California and Baja California Sur, we have done that and we are seeing a good increase in terms of monitoring sport fishing and supporting many of the tournaments and other events. You could even buy a license without a three day appointment and they did regular ramp checks along with limits. And as with Beachbum's original post, we see a lot more checking and control. But, as with all government postions, they are underfunded and we are not seeing boats and other hard equipment in the field.

Mula - 2-21-2015 at 08:00 AM

We get checked at least once a year in Lopez Mateos.

Had some guys come down for fishing and were amazed they needed fishing licenses. Have been fishing all over Baja for 20 years and never knew (they said) about fishing licenses.

I got them licenses on line.

mtgoat666 - 2-21-2015 at 08:55 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Hook  
Well, sometimes we experience a bit of cognitive dissonance when we see how so few Mexicans have licenses and how infrequently they are checked. It becomes an affront to us "visitors", especially since we kick in so much income to the local economy.


An affiront?

:lol:

Hook - 2-22-2015 at 09:32 AM

Any biased enforcement by officials is an affront to me. It's not too strong a term...........and shouldn't be to anyone who values basic human rights.

Biased enforcement in all walks of Mexico is becoming an affront to Mexicans, as well. Good for them.

vgabndo - 2-22-2015 at 10:52 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Hook  
Any biased enforcement by officials is an affront to me. It's not too strong a term...........and shouldn't be to anyone who values basic human rights.

Biased enforcement in all walks of Mexico is becoming an affront to Mexicans, as well. Good for them.


Hear hear!

Tomas Tierra - 2-22-2015 at 12:06 PM

Shore fishing need a license? How about kayak fishing?

TT

woody with a view - 2-22-2015 at 12:21 PM

shore no, any water craft yes.

redhilltown - 2-23-2015 at 12:24 AM

Just wondering, did they only ask for fishing license or also ask for passport and I.D.?