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Originally Posted by Karl F
On this same topic.. Has anybody, ever been checked?  |
Once on the canal a few years ago when I was live lining. I gave a small keeper away to an older gentleman (82) who couldn't hook a fish. I hooked the fish on his line and flipped it back out in the water. It was worth it just to see the look on the guys face. He had his hands full. He brought it back in and I carried it up for him. Not a minute later the fish cops were right there wanting to check the fish. I knew it was 28 7/8" long so it wouldn't be a problem. My only concern was that it wasn't legal to give a fish away like that and keep a fish for myself. (limit was 1 at the time). The officer just wanted to check the length. I put it on the board on his tailgate and he told me ; " Keep the mouth closed and you can pinch the tail if you want". Low and behold 28 7/8". The officer said ok, thanks and let the old guy take the fish. As he was walking away he says "Thanks for the fish Dave".
He was like a young kid carrying the fish back to his car and all smiles. The officer drove away and didn't say a word.