Tyee Fishing at First Light Tyee Club of British Columbia

Tyee Club of British Columbia
Rules and Regulations - Condensed Version

The following rules are an extract of the regulations and are to be used for quick reference only. For the regulations in their entirety, please check the Official Regulations page.

Tackle Requirements

Rules

Tackle

The word tackle shall be defined as consisting of rod, reel, line, leader, and lure.

  • Rod
    The rod must be between 6 and 9 feet long. It may be made of wood, glass, cane, synthetic or tubular metal.

  • Reel
    The reel must be hand operated. Electric or spring-wound automatic reels are excluded. No slipping or clutch mechanisms are allowed in single action reels. It is suggested that the reel has a minimum capacity of 250 yards of line.

  • Line and Line Testing
    The line must have a breaking strength of 20 lb. or less. Line testing shall be performed by the Weigh-master using the Official testing weight of the Tyee Club.

  • Leader
    The use of a leader is optional. If used, it must be less than 6 feet in length.

  • Lure
    The lure may be any type of artificial lure that has one single barb-less hook only, and its basic use is for trolling. Lures designed for jigging, spinning, still fishing, attraction by electronic or other means shall be excluded.

  • Use of depth sounders or any electronic devices for fish detection are not allowed.

 

Rules

  • Anyone may compete in the Annual Tournament. Along with Life and Active club members, other anglers may compete by registering or filing an "intent to register" with the weigh master or a club director prior to angling. A fee is charged to compete. Anglers under the age of sixteen do not have to pay the registration fee.

    Annual fee for active members: $20.00

    Annual non-member registration fee: $10.00
    Note: Upon registering a Tyee, you will be required to pay an additional $10.00 fee as an active member.

     Life Time Memberships: $500.00

  • Any applicant for membership must qualify by taking a Tyee salmon of at least 30 pounds, on approved tackle, from an approved boat.

  • Qualifying fish must be taken from the waters of Discovery Passage during the open season for the club. The boundaries and the open dates should be confirmed at the Club House.

  • All fish taken under the Tyee Club rules must be caught on a single hook and artificial lure.  The use of natural baits is not permitted.

  • All qualifying fish must be taken from a boat that is rowed or paddled. Trolling must not be done with a motor of any kind.
  • Outboard motors may be used for transportation only and should be tilted up while fishing to avoid any entanglement while fishing.

  • People fishing under Tyee Club regulations are required to adhere to all Department of Fisheries and Oceans regulations including, but not limited to, catch limits.

  • In the case of a tie in weights, the first fish landed shall be considered the winner.

  • The angler must bring their fish to the net or gaff by use of a rod or reel only. The guide or another angler in the boat may assist, but only if the angler's line tangles with another, catches on the propeller or is fouled by other objects. The angler may also get assistance to release the weight, if required.

  • Registration of qualifying fish and line testing may only be done by the official weigh master of the Club, by members of the tackle committee, or by someone duly appointed by the Board of Directors.

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