Mexican boat permits

[NoSlack]

A buddy called down to the Department of Fisheries office (Oficina de Pesca) this week for the current prices and they told him if he didn't need a boat permit this week, hold off because there was some talk about doing away with them.

I also heard through another source that they wanted to break the coast up into zones, and you would need a permit for each zone you plan on fishing in.

Bottom line is, if you can hold off a few weeks on the new permits, you might save yourself some money.

Mike

[Freespool]

Thanks Mike I was going to pickup my new one tomorrow. I guess I will wait until the last minute and see if it changes.

[hijole]

Can't believe they would charge less. Don't forget to call Jay at Squidco (I believe it's CVS) sometimes he charges what he paid and if he hasn't sold any recently they are cheaper there than at Pesca.
Also, it's a good practice to start to keep the Passport on board and remind friends to bring them along.

[scuttlebutt]

I just bought mine at Pesca and they didn't say anything about doing away with them. Remember that you have to go to Pesca if your boat is documented. Hope I didn't waste my money but had to have one as I will be hitting the area south of south island for codding next week.

[NoSlack]

In my case, my permits are good until July, so something should be decided by then.

If you need to head south in the near future and don't have permits, it's better to have get one and not need it than not get one and get checked. I've never been in a Mexican prison but I do know I'd gladly pay $80 up front to skip the experience.

Mike

[LABRISA DEL MAR]

Mike, what about a Passport?

[NoSlack]

You can read up on at the Homeland Security site http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1182350422171.shtm

The way I read it on Jan 31, 2008 (end of the month) you need a government photo ID and a proof of citizenship (drivers license and birth certificate) and by summer they hope to have the full passport deal in effect.

Mike

[DOGHOUSE26]

Thanks for the reminders!

[Freespool]

I just bought mine at Pesca and they didn't say anything about doing away with them. Remember that you have to go to Pesca if your boat is documented. Hope I didn't waste my money but had to have one as I will be hitting the area south of south island for codding next week.

Is there a special reason to go to Pesca? I got my last one at Dana Landing and my boat is documented? The only issue was the line for the CF# I just put the document number down. Am I still legal?

[DOGHOUSE26]

Is there a special reason to go to Pesca? I got my last one at Dana Landing and my boat is documented? The only issue was the line for the CF# I just put the document number down. Am I still legal?

OOPS! I wouldn't want to take a chance on it, because if you ever get really checked by their Navy it's something you'll worry about while they are on board, you'll look nervous, and they will think something is going on. Then hook up the tow line to Ensenada and get ready to pay a HUGE ransom to get your boat back. It's not worth it!