Federal Saltwater Fishing Registry

[Capt -Jerry P]

Joe... my federal fishery permit covers my boat and all who fish on it or just the owners?

[IrishAyes]

Jerry, According to this passangers on a licensed vessel 'for hire' are exempt. The reasoning is that the vessel is already set up for the survey.

See Q&A #9.

http://www.countmyfish.noaa.gov/mrip/faq.html#9

[Capt. Carl]

Jerry, According to this passangers on a licensed vessel 'for hire' are exempt. The reasoning is that the vessel is already set up for the survey.

See Q&A #9.

http://www.countmyfish.noaa.gov/mrip/faq.html#9

this is correct....and im assimung that a recreational permit holder would be covered for all federal water fishing regardless of species because they are on the survey list with that permit....but what about his friends onboard that dont have the permit?

[freegul]

Hey Guys, What about if you just fish the bay?

[Noworries2009]

IF you fish for stripers or they are caught in the area you fish and you might catch one, you need to register. THat's pretty plain.

[IrishAyes]

Capt Carl. The friends would have to register if they do not hold their own HMS permit.

[tigger2jlg]

Sorry But I am new here so if this has been answered before please forgive me.

Where do you go to register on line for the "free"
federal saltwater registry.

I do understand that if I have a HMS permit that covers it for me,  but for members of my family or friends who only fish in shore with me, how can they register?

[Hotrod]

Hi Tigger. Welcome to the site. The HMS Permit covers only you. The others need to register.  For those do need to register.  you can do that here

https://www.countmyfish.noaa.gov/  

[nascarwarren]

i think we are all in for a ass whipping again we all need to get together and do something i dont know what but this is another way of tying a anchor around us and dropping us off the boat.  please if there is anyway to fight this let me know and please dont say vote. thanks all and happy fishing for now.

[Hotrod]

www.joinrfa.com
and another

March on DC
http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?topic=14978.0

[nascarwarren]

Thanks again hot-rod i will do my part and the best of my ability. and will be on this site everyday now. signed up back in july last year and havent been on much but i will now hagd and again thanks

[dabeeza]

Hello everyone,
I just registered to this website, so its my fist time here.

I have 2 questions and please don't laugh at the first one.

1- I live in NY am I allowed to fish from NJ party boats?

2- If I am allowed to fish on NJ party boats do I need to register for a fishing license?

Sorry if these questions seem dumb, but you never know any more.

[IrishAyes]

Dabeeza, first off, welcome to the site.

To answer your questions; Yes, you can fish on Jersey party boats and you do not need a license or registry to do so. The party boat would cover that as most hold a federal permit and you would be covered under that. Same would apply to any charter boat the holds a federal permit.

Any other questions you may have, just ask. Anything you can add, please feel free to do so. 

[nascarwarren]

  I would also like to Welcome you Dabeeza.

[wb]

I take it that means about ever one on here has to register. 

Yep, but those who fish RB and maybe might drift over the stateline just need to buy the nonresident NY license ($15 ea.) that'll cover you either way...

https://nyfgisales.appsolgrp.com/fgnyia/newCustomerLogin.do

[gregman1069]

Got my card in the mail today. Everybody's got lots of questions and I just wanted to say, at this point it's free and it doesn't take alot of time to get so you might as well just get it. The way the questions went, it seems like everyone is gonna need one. Should it start costing some money-then I'd worry about wether or not you meet all the criteria. Just my two cents, I'll go now.

[Saltyfeather]

I've yet to see this information anywhere! If you hold a Rec. HMS permit and you are fishing on your vessel, your covered, anyone else over the age of 15 fishing on that vessel is required to register.
If another Captain fishes on your vessel and he holds a Rec. HMS permit, is he covered under his permit? And if so will he be required to carry it with him ?
Same goes if I fish on another vessel?
NOAA does not make this clear on there site. They state you do not have to register if you hold the HMS, but do not state you must be on that vessel.
Any thoughts on this ??

[Hotrod]

Wow.   Good Question.  I am thinking since I hold a HMS Permit, and it's registered in my Name.. not my Boat,  I'm covered on any vessel

[IrishAyes]

If you hold an HMS permit you do not have to register even if fishing off of another boat. The registration is so the government can have access to the fishermen. Once registered (by HMS permit) they have your information thus no need to register again.

I would think that you would need to carry the HMS permit if fishing on another boat so you can prove you are registered, just as everyone else has to carry the registration with them.

[Saltyfeather]

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I would think that you would need to carry the HMS permit if fishing on another boat so you can prove you are registered, just as everyone else has to carry the registration with them.

That's pretty much what I was thinking ! I laminate my permit each year and store it on the boat, but I think I'll do another and re-size it to fit in my wallet. Not sure if it will be legible if it's that small but I'll give it a try or just smaller to fit in a tackle bag.

Thanks for the replies.