| JohnR |
09-26-2008 01:31 PM |
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Originally Posted by Sea Dangles
(Post 623437)
As far as I know; it is NOT illegal to possess 25 fish in the state of CT. If they were attained illegally that would be a different story. To get a decent case they would have had to nab him in the act.
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There is not any state in range of his dock/boat/house that would allow for 42 bass, of any size, for him to be in possession of these striped bass.
Can you think of a legal reason to possess 42 Bass?
CT's regulations
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26-159a-2. Striped bass (Morone saxatilis)
(a) The minimum legal length and daily creel limit for striped bass shall be as specified in
sections 26-159a-4 and 26-159a-7, respectively, of the Regulations of Connecticut State
Agencies.
(b) No person shall sell, exchange, or offer for sale or exchange any striped bass taken from
the waters of this state. Striped bass taken from the waters of a state in which commercial
striped bass fishing is allowed may only be possessed for commercial purposes in
Connecticut provided they meet the minimum length specified in section 26-159a-4 of
the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and each fish is affixed with that state's
valid, current commercial striped bass tag.
(c) No person shall possess, sell, exchange, or offer for sale or exchange any striped bass,
regardless where taken, less than the minimum length, except that artificially reared
hybrid striped bass (one parent Morone saxatilis) which are less than the minimum
length, may be possessed and sold under the following conditions:
(1) such fish, when offered for sale, shall be accompanied by documentation
showing that such fish were propagated in a licensed commercial fish hatchery;
and
(2) such documentation shall include the name and address of the owner of the
hatchery of origin, the number and description of fish received in the current
shipment, and the shipping date and date of receipt of the current shipment.
(d) Striped bass shall not be taken except by angling and the use of a gaff in the taking of
striped bass is prohibited.
(e) Any striped bass taken contrary to the provisions of this section shall, without avoidable
injury, be returned immediately to the waters from which taken, provided that
notwithstanding the provisions of sections 26-159a-4 and 26-159a-7 of the Regulations of
Connecticut State Agencies, anglers participating in a tagging program approved by the
Commissioner of Environmental Protection may apply tags to and release striped bass
sixteen inches or greater in total length.
(f) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to restrict the number of legally
acquired fish that may be kept in storage in the home or other storage facilities.
(g) No person shall land or possess on the waters of this state or on any parcel of land,
structure, or portion of a roadway abutting tidal waters of this state any striped bass from
26-159a - Commercial and Sport Fishing In the Marine District Revised 04.04.2008
Department of Environmental Protection 3
which the head or tail has been removed or which has otherwise been rendered
unidentifiable as a striped bass or unable to be measured.
Effective July 26, 1996. Amended; 05/9/2000 by emergency regulation to implement slot
limit for private recreational anglers and modified two fish possession limit for anglers on
P/C vessels; expired 01/04/2001, rule reverted to 2 @ 28” until final regulation adopted.
Final regulation adopted 02/27/2001. Amended 12/272006 reduced dealer tagging
requirements, authorized tagging programs.
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Quote:
(a) No person, while on the waters of this state or on any parcel of land, structure, or portion
of a roadway abutting tidal waters of this state shall possess or land any fish of the
following species taken by sport fishing methods, regardless of where taken, if it is less
than the identified length as measured from the tip of the snout to the end of the tail:...
...(13) Striped bass (Morone saxatilis): 28 inches.
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26-159a-7. Creel limits...
(a) Unless otherwise specified in section 26-112-45 of the Regulations of Connecticut State
Agencies, the daily creel limit for species taken by sport fishing methods, including
spears of any kind, shall be as set forth in this subsection. No person, other than a person
authorized to take finfish under a license or registration issued pursuant to section 26-
142a of the Connecticut General Statutes, while on the waters of this state or on any
parcel of land, structure, or portion of a roadway abutting tidal waters of this state shall
possess or land any of the following species, regardless of where taken, in excess of the
identified number.
....(13) Striped bass (Morone saxatilis): 2 fish.
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BTW - I am not insinuating that there was cheating by other members on your team. Take this guys fish out and it still looks like you guys win by a comfortable margin. He, however, should be thrown out of the tourney |
