Bait License

Applies to Commercial fishers
Fees $100
Required for Any commercial marine licensee to use a small mesh net to take iao, Marquesan sardine, nehu, piha, tabai, and threadfin shad as live bait.
Any licensee employed on a live-bait tuna boat as their principle means of livelihood to use small mesh net to take nehu as live bait. The baitfish is to be used in the commercial fishing operation and its sale is prohibited.
Required Commercial Marine License
Authority HRS 188-45
Where to Purchase Online, In person

Related Online Services:
Renew your license
New license application

Downloadable Form:
Bait License (non-Aku Boat) Specific Terms and Conditions
Bait (Nehu) License (Aku Boat or Live-bait Tuna Boat) Specific Terms and Conditions
Commercial Marine Fisheries Individual License/Permit Renewal Application