Fishing regulations

[banjomark]

We are going on a Holland American cruise Dec 23 - Jan 2 from Ft Lauderdale. Does anyone know the regulations for the different ports of call? I really don't want to take a "guided" tour.... Any help is appreciated. mt:)

[duckman715]

We are going on a Holland American cruise Dec 23 - Jan 2 from Ft Lauderdale. Does anyone know the regulations for the different ports of call? I really don't want to take a "guided" tour.... Any help is appreciated. mt:)
Much depends on where you are going, but in all cases there are generally private fishing guides with boats & gear available at reasonable prices. Renting a boat without a guide just for yourself is really not an option, if that's what you're asking. I've gone fishing in a number of ports but have never seen where anyone has just rented a boat/gear etc for themselves to go out for a few hours. Even if it were available, which I doubt, it would be a pretty risky venture.

[whogo]

Welcome to the forum, Banjomark. If you are on the Volendam, stop by our roll call thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=286411 .

[banjomark]

Thanks so much...I was really just thinking about fishing from the bank..?? I saw a lady last year come off the ship with a fishing rod and the first cast off the dock caught a HUGE fish............. Of course the authorities came out and tled her she could not fish off the dock.... Any help from anyone is appreciated...

[bepsf]

No fishing off the pier?
I wonder how they'd take to someone fishing off the Promenade Deck?
;)

[noblepa]

No fishing off the pier?
I wonder how they'd take to someone fishing off the Promenade Deck?
;)

Brian,

You are probably kidding, but there is a thread going on right now, over in the Carnival board, in which the OP claims that her DH is insisting that he is going to fish from his balcony. Its hard to tell if the OP is serious or not.

Paul Noble

[dakrewser]

Get an aft balcony and you can trawl.....

[cruisinbulldog]

Get an aft balcony and you can trawl.....

Got one in Jan. on the Noordam, will be using cigars and martinis as bait..:D

[RuthC]

Believe it or not I saw a prohibition against fishing off your balcony in my latest Know Before You Go booklet.
Either one of HAL's editors has a sick sense of humor :D (always a delightful quality ;) ), or it's been done. :rolleyes:

[noblepa]

Believe it or not I saw a prohibition against fishing off your balcony in my latest Know Before You Go booklet.
Either one of HAL's editors has a sick sense of humor :D (always a delightful quality ;) ), or it's been done. :rolleyes:

I'll bet its been done, or at least attempted. I'd hate to be in a balcony below someone trying to fish. People don't realize how high above the water you are and how hard it is to throw something (casting) into the water without having it blow back onto the ship.

Paul Noble

[bepsf]

Believe it or not I saw a prohibition against fishing off your balcony in my latest Know Before You Go booklet.
Either one of HAL's editors has a sick sense of humor :D (always a delightful quality ;) ), or it's been done. :rolleyes:

That must mean that it's entirely OKAY to fish for small children in the aft-pool off the fantail...
:D *

[dakrewser]

That must mean that it's entirely OKAY to fish for small children in the aft-pool off the fantail...
:D *

But that's only "catch & release"! :rolleyes:

[hammerinfrank]

you might try using the same bait while fishing from a dam ship that Randy Quaid used at the damn dam (Vegas Vacation).

[5milewalker]

BanjoMark, obviously a newbie to this board, asked a simple question about fishing from various PORTS on his Holiday cruise and other than the first response from Duckman, he received sarcastic, condescending remarks about fishing off the ship. All you "veteran" cruisers need to take yourselves down a couple of pegs and realize that no one, even a "banjomark" comes here to be humiliated by asking a sincere question. Pretty common if you ask me.

[dakrewser]

BanjoMark, obviously a newbie to this board, asked a simple question about fishing from various PORTS on his Holiday cruise and other than the first response from Duckman, he received sarcastic, condescending remarks about fishing off the ship. All you "veteran" cruisers need to take yourselves down a couple of pegs and realize that no one, even a "banjomark" comes here to be humiliated by asking a sincere question. Pretty common if you ask me.

Gee, did you create a whole new persona just to jump in here and insult people???

Or can you actually point to a posting where the OP was "humiliated" eiter directly or by implication?

The original question was answered completely and thoroughly in the first response. Too bad that the playful nature of some postings after that got your knickers in a twist.

[bepsf]

BanjoMark, obviously a newbie to this board, asked a simple question about fishing from various PORTS on his Holiday cruise and other than the first response from Duckman, he received sarcastic, condescending remarks about fishing off the ship. All you "veteran" cruisers need to take yourselves down a couple of pegs and realize that no one, even a "banjomark" comes here to be humiliated by asking a sincere question. Pretty common if you ask me.


Someone needs a vacation...

...can I suggest a fishing trip?
;)

[RevNeal]

That must mean that it's entirely OKAY to fish for small children in the aft-pool off the fantail...
:D *

Brian, old son, don't you mean that it's entirely OKAY to fish off the fantail (i.e. troll) WITH obnoxious/noisy/bratty children (as bait)? You'll be sure to catch a lot of swordfish with Jr. on the line.

I know ... I know ... I'm supposed to be reformed ... but, I can't help it ... I still have a naughty sense of humor :D ;) :eek: and this topic is just pregnant with the "old" joke!

[RevNeal]

All you "veteran" cruisers need to take yourselves down a couple of pegs and realize that no one, even a "banjomark" comes here to be humiliated by asking a sincere question. Pretty common if you ask me.

I do believe that eBay has "Sense of Humor Gears" for auction. May I suggest the "Buy It Now" feature ... you need to get some AWFULLY fast and waiting for the bid to close might take too long.

[Im.Here.Now.U.May.Go]

Banjomark, I will be on that same cruise!! I would love to go fishing with you:D .
Have you signed up on the rollcall board? I'm heading over there right now, and then I'm going to go check out all the info on our ports.
Looking forward to a GREAT holiday cruise!!!!:p tk

[jtl513]

We are going on a Holland American cruise Dec 23 - Jan 2 from Ft Lauderdale. Does anyone know the regulations for the different ports of call? I really don't want to take a "guided" tour.... Any help is appreciated. mt:)

As RuthC said, the "Know Before You Go" booklet says "Do not fish or crab from the ship at any time and do not fish ashore without a license from local authorities" ... but gives no hint about how you might obtain such a license. Maybe that's why "guides" are needed.