State and federal officers were involved in the investigations. The officers say Walter and Mikel Payne helped their clients take too many halibut and did not accurately document the halibut that was caught. Many of the charges stem from Guided Angler Fish halibut.
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Four fishing guides at a Petersburg lodge are being charged by the State of Alaska with over 50 violations. The four men were working for Rocky Point Resort in 2019 and 2020.
All of the charges are misdemeanors involving illegal fishing for halibut. Halibut is strictly regulated with a limited quota for commercial and sports fishermen, and the harvests must be documented.
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