Charter Log and Vessel Registration

State of Alaska
Department of Fish & Game
Division of Sport Fish
2008 Saltwater Charter Logbook and Vessel Registration
Vessel
Name:

AND

Vessel AK. #:
or
U.S.C.G. #:

(THIS LOGBOOK MUST REMAIN WITH THIS VESSEL)

Please follow the INSTRUCTIONS carefully as they have changed.

LOGBOOK INSPECTION
Upon request from any representative of the Department or any peace officer of the state, a person is required to present
this Alaska Department of Fish and Game Saltwater Sportfishing Charter Vessel Logbook for inspection.
OMB Control No.: 0648 -xxxx
Expiration Date:mm/dd/yyyy

State of Alaska, Department of Fish & Game
Division of Sport Fish - RTS
333 Raspberry Rd.
Anchorage, AK 99518

ADF&G

REPRESENTATIVE:

DO NOT ISSUE A LOGBOOK UNLESS YOU HAVE
THE FOLLOWING:

2008 Saltwater Sport Fish Charter Logbook Sign-Out AND Vessel Registration
Must be completed

INSTRUCTIONS TO ADF&G REPRESENTATIVE: Please forward the white copy of this form to Sport Fish Research
& Technical Services, 333 Raspberry Rd., Anchorage, AK 99518. ADF&G area offices should keep the pink copy.

SPORT FISH BUSINESS INFORMATION:
2008 ADF&G Sport Fish Business and Guide License
Current AK Vessel Number issued by DMV or

Name of Sport Fishing Business:

Current U.S.C.G .Vessel Documentation No.
NONE OF THE ABOVE CAN BE “PENDING”

Sport Fish Business Owner License Number (Avail. from ADF&G):

08-

(A logbook WILL NOT be issued without a current ADF&G Business License Number)

A logbook issued without the above items will result in a
IF A VESSEL WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE SPORT FISH CHARTER SERVICES ,
processing delay and a return of the sign-out sheet to the
issuing office for your completion and follow-up. SPORT FISHING CHARTER VESSEL REGISTRATION :
Subsequent data sheets will not be processed until the information is complete.
DMV issued AK No. or Vessel U.S.C.G. Documentation No. (REQUIRED):

PROCEED TO VESSEL REGISTRATION .

(A logbook WILL NOT be issued without a current AK or U.S.C.G. number)

2008 ADF&G Sport Fish Business owner and Guide License
applications are available at all ADF&G offices and on online
at:
http://www.admin.adfg.state.ak.us/license/

AK Vessel Registration # is available from Alaska Div. of
Motor Vehicles at (907)269-5551 or online at:
http://www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/ADMIN/dmv/reg/boat.htm

Vessel Name:

(Put vessel name and AK No. or U.S.C.G. # on cover also).

Primary Alaska port from which this vessel will operate during 2008:
DEPARTMENT USE ONLY

Did you issue a Stat. Area Map?

YES

NO

If No, Explain:

ADF&G Representative: (print)
Area Office:

Date of Issue:

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE 2008 SALTWATER SPORT FISHING CHARTER TRIP LOGBOOK FORMS
WHEN TO COMPLETE A LOGBOOK
CLIENT INFORMATION:
BEFORE A TRIP BEGINS, THE GUIDE MUST RECORD:
¾ The 2008 sport fish license number for anyone that will fish
during any part of the trip, including paying and non-paying
(comped), anglers and crew.
¾ The first and last name of each angler in the space provided
below their license number.
¾ The first and last name and birth date of each youth angler
under the age of 16.
¾ The permanent identification number (PID) or disabled
veteran (DAV) license number, if applicable.
¾ For each angler, the number of Halibut kept year-to-date
(YTD) in IPHC area 2C in the “YTD in 2C” box from the
back side of the angler’s fish license or 2008 Harvest
Record card.
AT THE END OF A FISHING TRIP:
¾ The guide that lead the trip must sign and complete the
logbook page at the end of each day of fishing or at the end
of each trip within a day (for multiple trips within a day) as
described below through the last trip of the season.

THE GUIDE THAT LEADS THE TRIP IS REQUIRED
TO FILL OUT THIS LOGBOOK PER THE
FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:

RETURNING TO A DOCK:
¾ Complete the logbook before offloading any fish
from the vessel. If no fish were kept, complete the
logbook before offloading any clients.

NO DOCKING FACILITIES (e.g., trailered vessels):
¾ Complete the logbook before the vessel or guide
departs the launch/landing site AND before
offloading any fish from the vessel:
¾ If no fish were kept, complete the logbook before
the vessel or guide departs the launch/landing site.

NO VESSEL USED (aircraft, highway vehicles, walkin, ATVs, etc.):
¾ Complete the logbook before the guide leaves the
fishing site. Fishing site is defined as the location
where fishing activity took place.

WHEN TO COMPLETE A LOGBOOK (cont’d)
A TRIP IS DEFINED as one outing with one group of clients that
ends when that group of clients OR fish (if fish were kept), are offloaded or dropped off.
A trip that consists of ALL “comped” anglers is NOT considered a
chartered trip and no logbook data sheet would be completed.
MULTIPLE TRIPS PER DAY
Each trip of multiple trips in a day should be logged on a separate
logbook sheet. Complete the logbook at the end of each trip as
described above.
MULTIPLE DAY TRIPS
Complete the logbook at day’s end for each day of the trip. Use a
separate logbook data sheet for each day of that trip.
Do not complete trip information for those days when guided
fishing activity did not occur. For example, if a multi-day trip of
five days occurred and only three days were fished, only three
logbook sheets should be completed and returned.

RETURN THE LOGBOOK REPORTS WEEKLY
All charter fishing activity that occurs between April 1, 2008 through
December 31, 2008 must be received by ADF&G offices or
postmarked per the WEEKLY schedule provided on the inside cover
of this logbook.
Fishing activity that occurs prior to April 1, 2008 is due to ADF&G
by April 16, 2008.

RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNER & GUIDE
It is the responsibility of the guide to ensure that daily trip activity is
accurately recorded as previously described.
It is the responsibility of the business owner (owner of the sport fish
operator’s license) to ensure that all data for fishing activities from
January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 is submitted to ADF&G
in the manner previously described .

VESSEL REGISTRATION
If a vessel used in sport fishing guide activities it must be registered
with ADF&G. All vessels must have a current AK number issued by
the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a U.S.C.G. documentation
number prior to registering with ADF&G. If the vessel has an AK
number, the AK number must be displayed during guided fishing
operations.
If a vessel is purchased, leased, or borrowed in mid-season, it must
have a current AK number for it, and ADF&G must be notified (see
contact information on page iv). New decals can be acquired from
ADF&G, or decals from an unused vessel can be transferred. All
vessels used in the sport fishing guide industry with clients onboard,
must have two decals visibly displayed. A new logbook must be
issued to this vessel if this vessel is intended to be used for the
remainder of the season OR used for more than seven (7)consecutive
days.

VESSEL DECALS/RENEWAL TAGS
One set of ADF&G decals will be issued per registered vessel. Decals
must be applied and visible on both sides of the vessel. Decals do not
have to be applied directly to the hull of the vessel. Decals can be
adhered to wood, fiberglass or “Plexiglas”, which in turn is secured
to both sides of the vessel. Decals can be transferred from one vessel
to another, as long as the receiving vessel has a current AK number
from DMV and has been registered with ADF&G. Decals are
designed to withstand several years of use. Annual renewal stickers
or tags will be issued as vessels are registered. Annual renewal tags
are to be adhered directly to the decal in the designated area.

TRANSFERRING A LOGBOOK
A logbook is issued to a specific business for a specific vessel. If a
new vessel is added to the same business, that vessel must be
registered and a new logbook will be issued from a local ADF&G
office.
If another vessel is substituted for the primary vessel during a
temporary period, the substituted vessel must have a current AK
number or a U.S.C.G. documentation number and be registered with
ADF&G (see contact information on page iv). Vessel decals must be
displayed on the substitute vessel. The original logbook can be used
on the substitute vessel for up to seven (7) consecutive days. A
temporary vessel used for a longer period of time must be issued a
new logbook. See vessel registration instructions below.

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BUSINESS INFORMATION
Business
Owner License
Number

The license number issued to by the Department.
of Fish and Game (ADF&G) upon meeting all the
requirements to become a sport fish charter
business.

Guide License
Number

The 2008 guide license number issued by ADF&G
to the guide that led the fishing trip.

TRIP INFORMATION (cont’d)
Circle the IPHC area fished where halibut were kept.
The IPHC area fished must be circled for each trip
taken.
If multiple IPHC areas were fished during a trip when
halibut were kept, a separate logbook data sheet must
be completed for each IPHC area fished.

Recording
Catch
Information

After completing the Primary Stat Area Fished
under Trip Information on the left side of the page,
record the catch information under salmon or
bottomfish, depending on whichever species were
primarily caught or targeted. Indicate the number of
fish Kept (retained) and Released (let go) by species
type.

Page no.

On each logsheet, record the page no. if multiple
pages were necessary to fit in all the client
information. Note the total no. of pages used for that
trip.

EXAMPLE 1:
One target

If bottomfish were caught while targeting salmon
only, record the number of bottomfish in the
appropriate columns in the bottomfish section. Trip
Information on the left should still reflect salmon as
the targeted species.

TRIP INFORMATION
Date

The date (month and date) for each trip taken. If two
or more trips were taken on the same day, that date
will appear on as many data sheets as there were
trips. Although the date would be the same, client
information and trip specifics may differ.

Port or
Community
where fishing
trip began

The port or community where clients were loaded on
to a vessel to begin a fishing trip. If no vessel was
used, the nearest port or community from which the
fishing trip started.

Port or
Community of
Off-Loading

The port or community where clients and/or fish were
off-loaded at the conclusion of the trip. On a multiday trip, indicate the community where fish and
clients are off-loaded.
The total no. of paying clients on board the vessel.
Include even those who did not catch anything and
those that did not fish. Do not include crew
members or “comped” anglers. A “comped” angler
is an angler who is not paying for the trip, and can
include family, friends or other acquaintances.
The 6-digit area code where most of the fish were
caught or targeted on the trip. Write the code down
next to either salmon or bottomfish, depending on
what was primarily caught. An operator must
decide if gear and fishing methods were effectively
targeting salmon, bottomfish, or both fishing
groups. If no fish were caught, write the 6-digit code
for the location primarily fished on this date and trip.
Refer to the maps provided by ADF&G.
The number of boat hours where at least one rod/line
was fished. Record only the number of hours spent
fishing, NOT hours spent running to or from fishing
areas. Round to the nearest whole hour.

Total no. of
clients on the
vessel.

Primary Stat
Area Fished

No. of Boat
Hours Fished

CATCH INFORMATION

Circling IPHC
area fished

Salmon

INDIVIDUAL ANGLER INFORMATION
Sport Fish
License No. and
Angler Name

Record the 2008 Alaska Sport fish License number,
resident PID (permanent identification number) or
DAV (disabled veteran license number) of each
angler, comped angler, and crew that will, before
beginning sport fishing.
Angler’s first and last name MUST be printed by
the guide below the client’s sport fish license
number.
Record the First and Last Name and the Date of
Birth (i.e. Johnny Doe, 8/28/98) for youth anglers
under the age of 16.

Residency, Crew
status and
“Comped”
anglers

Next to each fishing license number:
¾
¾
¾

circle C if angler is a Crew member,
circle X if angler is “Comped” (nonpaying),
All other anglers, circle N for Nonresident or
R for Resident
DO NOT MARK RESIDENCY FOR CREW and
“COMPED”, CIRCLE “C” or “X” ONLY.

If salmon were targeted but no salmon were caught,
record the trip and stat area fished information within
the salmon section under Trip Information.
EXAMPLE 2:
One target
Bottomfish
(incl. Halibut)

EXAMPLE 3:
Two targets
Salmon and
Bottomfish

If salmon were caught while targeting bottomfish
only, record the number of salmon in the appropriate
columns in the salmon section. Trip Information on
the left should still reflect bottomfish as the targeted
species.
If bottomfish were targeted but no bottomfish were
caught, record the trip and stat area fished
information within the bottomfish section under Trip
Information.
Record the maximum number of boat hours spent
fishing simultaneously for both salmon AND
bottomfish under the Trip Information, Primary
Stat Area section. For example, if mooching or
jigging for 7 hours record 7 hours in the salmon
effort row, and 7 hours in the bottomfish effort row.

CONTINUING TRIP INFORMATION
Check the box in the lower right corner if trip information is continued on
extra pages. Check this box if there are more than 8 anglers or if more
than one IPHC area is fished during a trip. Subsequent pages should
contain angler license numbers, angler names, and IPHC area if different
from the previous page(s).

CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions or to register a vessel, please contact:
• Division of Sport Fish, Guide Licensing and Logbook Program in
Anchorage, Alaska at (907) 267-2369, or
• Email to [email protected]

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SPECIAL NOTES AND INSTRUCTIONS
Halibut
(YTD in 2C)

“Shakers”

Pelagic
Rockfish

Yelloweye
Rockfish

Other
Non-pelagic
Rockfish
Salmon Shark

Other Fish
(optional)

Before beginning a fishing trip, the guide must record
the number of HALIBUT kept, year-to-date, in IPHC
Area 2C as recorded on the back of the sport fish
license or Harvest Record card in the YTD in 2C
column of the logbook for EACH angler.
Area 2C is defined as all waters off Alaska that are
east of a line running 340° true from Cape Spencer
Light (58° 11’ 54” N. lat., 135° 38’ 24” W. long.)
and south and east of a line running 205° true from
said light.
King salmon that are under the 28” minimum size
(Southeast Region only) that must be released upon
capture, unless caught in designated terminal harvest
areas.
Includes black, dark and dusky rockfish (commonly
called "black bass") and yellowtail rockfish.
These species of rockfish are uniformly gray, green,
brown, or black (see rockfish ID chart in your
regulation booklet).
Commonly called “red snapper.” Primarily orange
with a pale yellow line running along the lateral line
of the fish. Distinctive yellow eyes. Measure up to
36 inches.
All other rockfish not mentioned above. Includes
quillback, and copper rockfish, as well as numerous
other species.
This is a single “species,” Lamna ditropis. These
sharks are large, firm, dark brown or black on top,
with white bellies with dark blotches. Do not include
spiny dogfish (“sand shark”) or sleeper sharks (“mud
sharks”) in this category.
Record all OTHER fish kept that do not fit into any
listed category of fish.
This column is optional and intended to assist you in
keeping track of other species of fish that were kept.
It is not mandatory that you fill this column out.

2008 HALIBUT CHARTER CHANGES TO THE

PROXY FISHING INSTRUCTIONS
If a paying client is also proxy fishing for a beneficiary, that
client MUST have the fishing license or PID of the person
for whom he/she is fishing. Write down the license number
of the recipient of the fish (beneficiary), followed by a “P”
to indicate proxy, e.g. 8123456-P.
Use two lines on the logbook data sheet, one for the angler’s
license number and one for the beneficiary’s license
number. Indicate R for Resident in the adjacent column.
Beneficiaries and those fishing for them must be residents
of Alaska.
For permanent licenses (residents only), write down the
entire license number, including the preceding alpha
character, which can be a P, D, T or Z, i.e. Z50148- P.
Federal law prohibits the taking of more than two
HALIBUT per person per day. You may NOT take two bag
limits of HALIBUT on the same day, even when proxy
fishing.

WHAT A GUIDE MUST HAVE IN POSSESSION
WHILE GUIDING
While providing sport fishing guide services, a sport fishing guide
shall have the following readily available for inspection by request of
a representative of the Department or a peace officer of the state:
• Valid sport fishing guide license issued by ADF&G;
• Copy of the current ADF&G sport fishing operator’s
(business owner) license of the guide’s employer;
• Valid Alaska sport fishing license, tags, stamps or permits
that are required to engage in the sport fishery for which
guide services are being provided;
• Identification card issued to the sport fishing guide by a state
or federal agency that bears a photo of the sport fishing
guide.
• Other agencies may have additional requirements (e.g.
U.S.C.G). It is your responsibility to determine what
those requirements are.

SALTWATER LOGBOOK
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

PORT OR COMMUNITY WHERE FISHING
TRIP BEGAN.
IPHC AREA (2C, 3A, 3B or 4) WHERE
HALIBUT WERE KEPT.
ANGLER FIRST AND LAST NAME.
FIRST AND LAST NAME AND DATE OF
BIRTH OF YOUTH ANGLERS UNDER 16.
NUMBER OF HALIBUT KEPT YEAR-TO-DATE
(YTD) IN IPHC AREA 2C.

For additional information on new National
Marine Fisheries Service charter logbook
requirements for halibut, contact;
Marla Trollan at (907) 586-7639 or
[email protected]

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ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME 2008 SALTWATER SPORT FISHING CHARTER TRIP LOGBOOK.

LOGBOOK NO:

WEEK OF April 19-April 25, 2004. This sheet must be postmarked by May 3, 2004.
333 RASPBERRY RD., ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99518. QUESTIONS: CALL (907) 267- 2369.

COMPLETE THIS SECTION FOR EVERY TRIP

INSTRUCTIONS: Complete one row below for each angler who fished on this trip.
INDIVIDUAL ANGLER AND CATCH INFORMATION

2008 FISH & GAME BUSINESS OWNER LICENSE #:
(License # assigned to you by ADF&G).

Sport Fishing License
Number AND printed name of
each angler that fished

2008 FISH & GAME GUIDE LICENSE #:

OR
Record those anglers under
16 by First & Last Name and
Birthdate (e.g., 8/28/1998).

If same as Business Owner license #, check here:

TRIP INFORMATION
DATE FISHED: MO:

DAY:

Number of King Salmon

Circle
next to each
License if
R esident,
N onresident,
X for
“Comped” or
C rew

28" and
Larger

“Shakers”
Less Than 28"

Number of Other Salmon
Coho

Sockeye Pink

Chum

of
Lingcod

Pelagic
Rockfish

(black bass, etc.)

Number Number of Number
Nonpelagic
of
of
Yelloweye Rockfish Salmon
(not
including
Shark
Rockfish
Yelloweye)

YTD
Kept

Rele

Kept

Rele

Kept Rele

SS
Aa
L lMmOoNn

, 2008.
1.

Number Number of

Number
of
Halibut

Kept

Kept

Kept

Kept
in
2C

All
Other
Fish
(optional)

Kept

Rele

Kept Rele

Kept

Rele

Kept

Rele

Kept

Rele

Kept

BOT
TOMFISH
Bottomfish

ANLICENSE NUMBER

PORT OR COMMUNITY WHERE FISHING TRIP BEGAN:

R N

X

C

R N

X

C

R N

X

C

ANGLER NAME
(Port or Community where clients were loaded and trip began).

2. ANLICENSE NUMBER

PORT OR COMMUNITY OF OFF-LOADING:
ANGLER NAME
(Port or Community where fish or clients were off-loaded from vessel).

3.

ANLICENSE NUMBER

TOTAL NO. CLIENTS ON THE VESSEL:
(Include all paying clients, even those that did not fish and those who did not catch anything).

ANGLER NAME

N

(DO NOT include “comped” anglers and crew members that fished).

4. ANLICENSE NUMBER

PRIMARY STAT AREA & BOAT HOURS:
Targeted
Species

Primary Stat. Area where
most fish were caught.

No. of Boat Hours
Fished this Trip

(6-digit Code)

C

R N

X

C

R N

X

C

R N

X

C

R N

X

C

ANGLER NAME

Bottomfish

6. ANLICENSE NUMBER

ANGLER NAME

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FOR ALL TRIPS
Form 11-540 (01-2008)

X

5. ANLICENSE NUMBER

Salmon

Circle the IPHC Area
Fished where HALIBUT
were Kept during this
trip:

2C

3A

3B

or

4

OF

CERTIFICATION:

7. ANLICENSE NUMBER

(Circle Only One)

ANGLER NAME

If HALIBUT were kept in more than one IPHC area during
this trip, a separate logbook data sheet must be used for
each IPHC area fished.

PAGE NO.

R N

ANGLER NAME

(TOTAL NO. OF PAGES FOR THIS TRIP).

8. ANLICENSE NUMBER

ANGLER NAME

I certify that the Information contained in this document is true
and correct to the best of my knowledge.

X

CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE IF MORE THAN 8 ANGLERS.

GUIDE SIGNATURE

CHECK IF TRIP INFORMATION IS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE:
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Angler
Signature

1.

______________________________

2.

______________________________

3.

______________________________

4.

______________________________

5.

______________________________

6.

______________________________

7.

______________________________

8.

______________________________

(Fold here)

Angler
Number

Fold and Insert into an Envelope and
mail to the following address:

Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Division of Sport Fish – RTS
Logbook Program

Up to 3 pages can be mailed for the cost of one first class stamp.

333 Raspberry Road
Anchorage, AK 99518-1599
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For additional information on the new National Marine Fisheries
requirements for halibut, contact
Marla Trollan – (907) 586-7639 or [email protected]

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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requires each
angler on a charter vessel who keeps halibut caught in IPHC Area 2C
to sign the backside of the logbook data sheet on the line number that
corresponds to the angler's information on the front side of the sheet
to acknowledge that his or her information and the number of halibut
kept are recorded correctly. NMFS regulations also require each
angler to record the number of halibut kept in Area 2C on his or her
sport fish license or harvest record card and retain this information
for a period of three years.