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Sambro fisherman charged for catching too many halibut – 48 pounds???

A Sambro, N.S., fisherman has been charged by Fisheries and Oceans Canada for bringing in too many halibut after a trip to sea last month. Bill Blackburn has been going to sea to catch fish for the 35 years. He plans to plead not guilty when he goes court next month. “I sold 1,548 pounds to Ocean View Fisheries, my hail in was 1,500 pounds. I’m getting charged for over-mishailing,” he said. Read the rest here 09:15