heads up

[joes spot]

called in to report entering canadian water last nite and was told you now need a passport # or enhanced drivers # or nexes # for all on board to enter waters they said this is new for this year this is just for fishing not going on shore

[Capt Juls]

called in to report entering canadian water last nite and was told you now need a passport # or enhanced drivers # or nexes # for all on board to enter waters they said this is new for this year this is just for fishing not going on shore

The Department has been working with states to enhance their drivers licenses and identification documents to comply with travel rules under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), effective June 1, 2009.
Enhanced drivers licenses make it easier for U.S. citizens to cross the border into the United States because they include

• a vicinity Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip that will signal a secure system to pull up your biographic and biometric data for the CBP officer as you approach the border inspection booth, and
• a Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) or barcode that the CBP officer can read electronically if RFID isn't available.

So, basically, if you have a driver's license with the magnetic strip on the back, you already carry an "enhanced driver's lic". Most states already have these in production. Ohio, MI, WI, IN, i know have these already.

This is not a big deal.

[joes spot]

all that said it did not get me in to canadian water last night no numbers no reporting access number / did not have my passport #

[joes spot]

they are letting you put your boat in shm at your own risk no lock on the gates no gas dock

[milt]

that's funny I just called they said got to wait till the 15th, swipe cards are ready for pick up
jeff

[captainjoe]

Milt - I'm waiting for some reports.

[milt]

Milt - I'm waiting for some reports.

I'm waiting for the sbh to let me put in, joes post said some docks are ok to put in mines not so next weekend I will post hopefully with good reports
joe spot have you been out at night yet?
jeff

[joes spot]

would like to share web site on facebook try fishin niagara he gives a daily report on conditions of the river every morning