The permit is assigned to the vessel. Can the Captain run your boat, sure he can but as soon as he does so for any type of compensation it is considered a charter trip. If it is a charter trip then he has to have the permits.
There were several captains that jumped on the State Water Season at the beginning of the turmoil. Most have been properly "educated" at this point, in fact WLF put out a couple of press releases on it back in July.
Like you I was seeing a lot of those pictures, I do not see them any more, partially because WLF is using the web postings to further their "education".
Meaux, it is very confusing that is why WLF has only made a few arrest, the rest have been warnings but because of those violations NMFS is now beginning to question the validity of the LACREEL numbers so they are tightening down on it.
I am sure that you are aware of the 30B rule. If I find time I can dig up the state statue but trust me, I was just in Mobile, Al arguing these points yesterday.
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