Mexican boat permits

[Freespool]

I will go there next time unless they do away with them. It would defiantly be cheeper too. I only have about 2 months left any way.

[hijole]

I needed mine in April of 07 and went to the regular tackle shops after work, Fishermans and Squidco in Point Loma and they could not sell me one because he Hijole is documented. They said they would not be able to sell them anymore and that I had to go to Pesca. They didn't know the reason.
I fogot that on my first post about Squidco, I guess that was last year.
If anyone doesn't know, you have to take a money order or cashiers check to Pesca. They can be purchased at 7-11 for $1.00.
I think we have to make it a must to carry the passport now otherwise we will forget. It now stays on the Hijole. We have to make sure we have all papers current on board. Our boats are easy to like if they want one and if we don't have everthing legal.
If we step foot on land at El Corral or Ensenada I'm not sure what the U.S. allows us to have on board when we return since the rules to bring things back change here also on fruits, vegetables, booze and meat.
When driving across (by car) make sure your car papers are up to date, registration, insurance. They/we can make your day a bad one if we don't.

[scuttlebutt]

Hard to believe they actually gave you a permit if you are doc. You may have got someone behind the counter who doesn't know any better. I just had my boat inspected by the USCG Aux. which by the way took 2 hours and 40 min. for the reason of getting the USCG to stop stopping me for safety inspections. I have a sticker now which I bring to there attention when they pull up. Been stopped 3 times last year. Anyway the inspector said Mex boat permits have to be acquired from the Mex consulate (Pesca) for Documented boats. That goes with what bait and tackle stores tell you and Steve Blackman also told me that. I have a fishing friend who has a 35 ft sport fisher and he has to go down there to. I tried getting them from H&M landing and they said no only CF boats. Better check on that or you may be illegal down there.

[hijole]

As of April of 2007 I was told to go to Pesca. The previous year I could still buy it at the tackle shops.
What do people up the coast do that aren't close to San Diego?

I've heard they can get them if the info is mailed to thier office or they have to time driving down and make it before they close.

[NoSlack]

My buddy went down and bought his permit today (1/18/2008) and you no longer need a boat permit. You guys that are documented need to make a call and see if that applies to you as well.

Mike

[firebc]

I've been able to get my boat permits (documented) from Donna Jenkins. Has that changed?

Phl

[scuttlebutt]

Who is Donna Jenkins? I am going to be around that part of town so I will stop by the Pesca tomorrow and get the straight scoop.

[firebc]

Dona Jenkins is a company located on Rosecans near Shelter Island Dr. The website is: www.donajenkins.com. Phone is 619-223-2279. They may be open tomorrow. I'd give them a call. I've used them since 2003.

Good luck,

Phil

[NoSlack]

My buddy told me the new permit form says "boat permits not required for boats sportfishing in Mexican waters". I take that to mean CF# and documented boats.

If anyone gets by there in the next few days, pick up one of the new form and scan it so we can get it up on the site for everyone to read.

Mike

[Professor]

Mike

I emailed you the new form. It's on the Pesca web site. Clear as a bell, no boat permit.