Border issues concern St. Lawrence boaters

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A pair of incidents in which a New York boater was fined for fishing on Canadian waters has drawn concern from locals.

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Here is some more info on the situation with Canada Customs:

$1000.00 or your boat..... Your Choice

http://blog.syracuse.com/outdoors/20...ence_folo.html

http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Bre...125217289.html

Story Published: Jul 8, 2011 at 2:17 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jul 8, 2011 at 6:49 PM EDT

"The Canadian government has decided to let people from the U.S. fishing in Canadian waters check in by cell phone, the office of north country Congressman Bill Owens announced Friday morning."

This is the number you need to call with your cell phone prior to entering Canadian waters, have a pen and paper ready as they will give you a check in number to show authorities if you are stopped and requested to do so. When you call they will ask for vessel number, year, make and model of boat. Also Name, DOB, citizenship, country of residence for each person on-board, also everyone on board must have a passport or passport card. They will ask for the purpose of the trip.

! 888 226 7277

This number is for any questions you have to prepare for your trip into Canadian waters.

1 519 257 6469

Here is the Border Patrol Tip Line phone number that was given to alot of us (Charter Captains) that fish Lake Ontario.

1-800-331-0353

The Border Patrol requested that if anyone see's anything that does not seem right to please call them and report it.

Now, if Canada would do the same thing, we as fishermen (and women) could help them to enforce the laws and also save money.

We ARE an invaluable asset to them as we are on the water all hours and days of the week.

We see many things that the Border Patrol and others Do NOT see!