Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[wjlz]

Hi All,
 
Today I went to White Rock pier to dig worm. When I left the beach, two fisheries stopped my asked license. I did have fishing license with me. Nothing was wrong. They let me go. It was a surprise for me. I asked "digging worms needs license?" The officer answered "yes". Really?

[clarki]

Page 41 of the Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Guide states "Shellfish includes all aquatic invertebrates". So since you need a license to fish for shellfish, and since marine worms are invertebrates and considered to be shellfish, ergo you would need a license to harvest worms.

[jimmywits]

Page 41 of the Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Guide states "Shellfish includes all aquatic invertebrates". So since you need a license to fish for shellfish, and since marine worms are invertebrates and considered to be shellfish, ergo you would need a license to harvest worms.

Here's an example of taking things to the nth degree, I would really rather see fisheries/DFO apply themselves to more severe poaching transgressions!!

[wjlz]

clarki,

Thank you for your reply. Good to know.
The whole paragraph is:

Shellfish includes all aquatic invertebrates including crabs, clams, mussels,
scallops, oysters, cockles, sea urchins, prawns and shrimp. Squid, sea
cucumbers, and octopus are also managed as shellfish in British Columbia.

Interesting.

[clarki]

Or, I could be wrong!

[BNF861]

I would really rather see fisheries/DFO apply themselves to more severe poaching transgressions!!

They were most likely there to make sure people were not keeping female and undersized crab and just happened to check you.

[jimmywits]

They were most likely there to make sure people were not keeping female and undersized crab and just happened to check you.

Hope so !!

[noobfisher]

Glad to here fisheries is out there.  The op was not aware he needed a license so that's proof enough they are out there doing the right type of enforcement.  I love people complaining about wanting to see enforcement but then complain about the type they do.

[zabber]

Or, I could be wrong!

My interpretation is that the list is providing examples (i.e. "includes [but not limited to]:"). Worms living in the sand of the beach could be considered to be aquatic invertebrates.

[StillAqua]

My interpretation is that the list is providing examples (i.e. "includes [but not limited to]:"). Worms living in the sand of the beach could be considered to be aquatic invertebrates.

That's correct Zabber.

[jettabambino]

I don't think they were worried about the fact that you may have been digging worms.   I think if you didn't have a license they would of asked what are you gonna do with the worms.. (most likely fishing) 


But once again.... I have fished for nearly 20 years and been checked once... its good to seem them out and about

[Fish or cut bait.]

They don't know what you're up to till they ask. 
Also You need a license to fish/harvest whether you're productive or not.
(lots go fishing without catching and they require a license just as much as the folks who do catch)

invertebrates = No backbone

[Drewhill]

Also worms must be grabbed by the head or head area. Any foul grabbed worms, like in the belly or back, must be let go. If you see anyone trying to snag worms by carelessly ripping them out of the sand please call the Report a Worm Poacher hotline.

[jimmywits]

Also worms must be grabbed by the head or head area. Any foul grabbed worms, like in the belly or back, must be let go. If you see anyone trying to snag worms by carelessly ripping them out of the sand please call the Report a Worm Poacher hotline.

x2 well said!!