Boat fishing charges ?

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Boat fishing charges ?

#1 Post by yelow »

Hi, i'm new in here and i have e few questions about boat fishing and transport my boat.
1. Do i need to have fishing licence for pleasure fishing off shore ( Galway bay ) ?
2.Do i need any extra insurance policy when i towing boat on road?
I will be grateful for any answer.
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Re: Boat fishing charges ?

#2 Post by donal domeney »

Answer to No. 1 is no But if it is salmon or sea trout your are catching the answer is yes
Answer to No. 2 is read this viewtopic.php?f=2&t=21533
Specimen Fish 2024: Shore Rockling (3) 36cm, 34cm, 31cm; Thick Lipped Mullet (2) 58cm, 57cm; Smooth Hound (1) 109cm; Sting Ray (1)125cm; Ballan Wrasse (1) 48cm ; Corkwing Wrasse (1) 24.8cm. Golden Grey Mullet (2) 43cm, 1.8lb; 40.6cm, 1.55lb;
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#3 Post by yelow »

Thank you, i phone to my insurance company and they told me that i do not need any extra insurance to towing my boat.
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#4 Post by Tanglerat »

You may have missed the point of that link re towing a boat, yelow. It's not (just) about insurance, it's about having the right catergory of driving licence to tow.
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#5 Post by yelow »

I do not missed that point :) , my boat is SEAHOG HUNTER 15 ft long and i am sure that the weight of boat with engine and trailer together is less than 750 kg so no need kategory E. on my driving licence.

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