Polaris Supreme 3 Day

[DW66]

So we returned this morning from a 3 day on the Polaris Supreme. Spent the whole trip fishing Bluefin on the Cortes. Came within 4 fish of completely limiting the boat with the majority of the fish being over 50 and a few over 100#.

When we docked this morning, DFW was there to greet us. As it turned out, someone screwed something up and the boat did not have multi day permits. They confiscated all but two fish per angler.

12 hours later and still now email, no communication no anything from the boat about this total fuck up. In fact, the boat didn't even talk to us on the dock, they left it to the Wardens to tell us what was going on.

if we wanted a one day limit, we could have taken a one day boat.

**Update** I have heard from the boat, and they are discussing what to do and will get back to us in a day or so. At the same time I told the office that I would like to rebook again for the same trip for next year. Aliyar put us on the fish, the crew was great and yeah, mistakes happen, its what you do after the mistake that counts,

 

[michael e. bingham]

That's one major fuck up for sure , there`s no fixing that , the boat should offer you another trip or a full refund ` this should be good

 

[caballo del mar]

Frank should be involved in this one. I’m sure he would make things right.

 

[dctalk523]

Yikes

 

[Slater]

score for the dfg folks, eating well tonight....

 

[af dreamer]

Sounds like the Capt had a really bad day!Tom

 

[TanstaaflSD]

Looks like a stupid oversight......!!What a cost!!

Cal gov > DFW
2021 Declaration for Multi-day Fishing Trip Permit ((Cost $6.95 ))
INSTRUCTIONS: This form must be completed by the vessel’s owner or operator and submitted with payment of $6.95 to the nearest California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) regional office listed on page 2. If mailed, the form must be received at least 48 hours prior to the date of the vessel’s departure. The approved permit or a copy must be aboard the vessel posted in full view of the passengers during the trip in order for any person aboard the vessel to possess more than one bag limit of saltwater species identified below.

 

[Rick U]

Will the passengers get fined or cited?

 

[cozenone]

O shit

 

[Lake]

This is a new owner trying to build up his reputation and is doing a stellar job on the bluefin this year. Why don’t you give him a couple of days to decide how to make it right before you try to destroy his business?

 

[Bill W]

Sorry to hear that… Interesting. There is a daily DFG fish report that needs to be filled out.

 

[pacificscout]

Not a good way to start a reputation..

 

[woodfish330]

Its a "Frank" thing...... for sure. Image... $$Fine... DFW.... who's the "Puppet Master"?? That's the END of the ladder. Black eyes the Boat / Skipper doesn't need. But.... "Chitt Happens" .... right?

Gonna sit back and watch. I believe they'll do the "right" thing. Hopefully with little "collateral damage". Too much at stake. Cross my fingers. Good luck Brother.

 

[Slater]

Its a "Frank" thing...... for sure. Image... $$Fine... DFW.... who's the "Puppet Master"?? That's the END of the ladder. Black eyes the Boat / Skipper doesn't need. But.... "Chitt Happens" .... right?

Gonna sit back and watch. I believe they'll do the "right" thing. Hopefully with little "collateral damage". Too much at stake. Cross my fingers. Good luck Brother.

can make it right financially but fish are gone....

 

[Invictus]

How did tbey haul off 100 BFT over 50 pounds?

 

[DW66]

Will the passengers get fined or cited?

I talked to the Wardens and they actually did not fine the Anglers, but we're certainly working the law to do so. They realized it was not the anglers mistake.

 

[Shimano Penn]

I was there this morning on the bow of the San Diego (right behind PS) watching the whole thing. Rumors were floating. When we got in tonight there was a ton of gossip about this. I'm not going to believe a word until the actual facts come out. If a ball got dropped give them a chance to make it right.

 

[Tom Honaker]

So we returned this morning from a 3 day on the Polaris Supreme. Spent the whole trip fishing Bluefin on the Cortes. Came within 4 fish of completely limiting the boat with the majority of the fish being over 50 and a few over 100#.

When we docked this morning, DFW was there to greet us. As it turned out, someone screwed something up and the boat did not have multi day permits. They confiscated all but two fish per angler.

12 hours later and still now email, no communication no anything from the boat about this total fuck up. In fact, the boat didn't even talk to us on the dock, they left it to the Wardens to tell us what was going on.

if we wanted a one day limit, we could have taken a one day boat.

I bet they grabbed the fish over 100# first!

 

[HoxFish]

Definitely watching this one. I've caught a boat load of fish on the PS (pun intended). Much respect for the operation. Hoping it works out for everyone.

 

[caballo del mar]

Oversight, he’s still captain of the year.

 

[Mr. DRE]

Ouch !

 

[kevina]

 

[swami 805]

So every boat has to fill out a form and mail it in for every multi day trip they take and have a copy on the boat? I get it for PBers but I'd think it would be different for boats that do trips all year, like an annual license or something. Seems like the DFW would be over run with reams of paper work. Something doesn't sound right, huge fuck up somewhere in this mess

 

[mike garrahan]

I can't believe that CDFW went through all that drama and confiscated hundreds of pounds of fish from innocent passengers just because the boat made a paperwork error and didn't pay $6.95 in fees. Seems like overkill. You would have thought that they could just send one guy down and tell the Captain to make sure he files the proper paperwork in the future. I guess they wanted to make an example out of someone so that everyone else follows the rules in the future. I feel bad for the passengers. That could have been me or anyone else who rides the sportboats.

 

[aguachico]

Multiday permits are easy to obtain. Biggest issue is the the DFG closed the office for "covid" and now there's a back and forth over fax and email. When the office was open you could get it done in person easy.