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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: triuxe on March 28, 2006, 04:54:42 PM

Title: steelhead stamp
Post by: triuxe on March 28, 2006, 04:54:42 PM
if i dont get the steelhead stamp can i still fish for steelhead but catch and release? thanks
Title: Re: steelhead stamp
Post by: Ribwart on March 28, 2006, 05:01:05 PM
no, sorry man....
 I believe that the regs say that even if you are not fishing for steelies, but are fishing for some other species in a system enjoying a return of steelhead, that you still must purchase a stamp...could be wrong there though....but for sure if you are fishing for steel then you must have a stamp! C&R or otherwise....
hope that helps,
rib
Title: Re: steelhead stamp
Post by: Fish Assassin on March 28, 2006, 06:13:15 PM
Ribwart is correct. You need a steelhead stamp to fish for steelhead regardless whether you plan to retain one or not.
Title: Re: steelhead stamp
Post by: Reservoir Dog on March 28, 2006, 08:15:32 PM
So if I hit a river where there might be other species of fishing including Steel, I would have to purchase a steel stamp???

Title: Re: steelhead stamp
Post by: DionJL on March 28, 2006, 08:24:21 PM
yes. The new ones are BROWN. we just got ours in today.
Title: Re: steelhead stamp
Post by: Xgolfman on March 28, 2006, 09:56:19 PM
Kind of as a point of interest. i renewed my Washington one today as our's are up same time as yours. It cost me $23 for mine. If or rather when my buddies from B.C. come down to fish, a one year license will cost them $49. My B.C. license cost me $85 and change and then i think $60 for a steelhead tag and same for a salmon one....big difference huh???  :'( :o :'(

Title: Re: steelhead stamp
Post by: Fish Assassin on March 28, 2006, 09:59:05 PM
I got my 2006 licences this past weekend. Cost $110 :'(
Title: Re: steelhead stamp
Post by: Xgolfman on March 28, 2006, 10:04:06 PM
I got my 2006 licences this past weekend. Cost $110 :'(

damn and your a native too huh??...err i mean local too right?....man, they are going to lighten my wallet big time then... :o
Title: Re: steelhead stamp
Post by: DionJL on March 28, 2006, 10:53:02 PM
Freshwater: $38.52
Salmon: $16.05
Steelhead: $26.75
Classified: $16.05
Saltwater: $22.47
Salmon: $6.42
Total: $126.26

And i paid.....$0.00. The joys of working at a shop ;D
Title: Re: steelhead stamp
Post by: Ribwart on March 29, 2006, 12:15:40 AM
Heh Golfman65, I think this is fishings version of the graduated green fees in some parts of the world, you know, where locals play for a very reasonable, and much apprecaited fee, and the "out of towners" get beaten to death with their own wallets?????  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: steelhead stamp
Post by: triuxe on March 29, 2006, 08:57:49 AM
thanks for the info guys, looks like it's time to break my daughter's piggy bank
Title: Re: steelhead stamp
Post by: stryker 07 on March 29, 2006, 07:13:43 PM
ih8xc.....didnt cost you anything for your lic.......wait till you see your next paycheck!!!! :o
Title: Re: steelhead stamp
Post by: BIG T on March 29, 2006, 08:46:22 PM
May be is from his company expense ;)
Title: Re: steelhead stamp
Post by: Fish Assassin on March 29, 2006, 09:21:08 PM
ih8xc.....didnt cost you anything for your lic.......wait till you see your next paycheck!!!! :o

 ;D :)
Title: Re: steelhead stamp
Post by: Xgolfman on March 29, 2006, 09:34:20 PM
Heh Golfman65, I think this is fishings version of the graduated green fees in some parts of the world, you know, where locals play for a very reasonable, and much apprecaited fee, and the "out of towners" get beaten to death with their own wallets?????  ;D ;D ;D

yeah, i've felt that slap too...but to be honest, i don't have a problem with it as it's a small price to pay to fish some of the beautiful rivers and lakes you got up here....i bought my new license today up on the vedder, cost me $145 , 85 for license, 65 for steelhead stamp... :'(