Lower stress fishing in Canadian waters

Oceans, rivers and lakes look free of the borders that annoy and confound land and air travellers.  When a boater crosses from the waters of one country into those of another there is no guard to wave to. That  illusion can be a problem.  Last year 54 year old Richard Baker was crusing along with a fishing line lowered into the waters of the US Virgin Islands when, without noticing it, he crossed into the waters of the British Virgin Islands.  The water looks the same on both sides of the border after all.  In the event, the BVI coast guard saw his line pulling through BVI waters and arrested him for fishing without a license.  He was fined $46,000.  Unable to pay the fine he was sentanced to one year in jail.  That's a severe consequence for not paying attention to the GPS.  Well here's a small piece of good news for folks who take their boats to fish in Canadian waters: you can fish and even anchor there without having to report to customs officials.  BUT you still need a Canadian fishing license. Here's the full story from Eric Sharp. Set as favorite Bookmark Email This Hits: 386 Trackback(0) TrackBack URI for this entry Comments (0) Subscribe to this comment's feed Write comment Name Email Comment smaller | bigger I have read and agree to the Terms of Usage. Write the displayed characters Add Comment

 

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