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Filleting your fish
Some seem to think the laws require that you bring the fish intact "home" before filleting. I am of the belief that I am entitled to clean my fish at the dock, if boat caught, or if locally from the surf, I take it to a waterfront ramp or dock to fillet, as well as discarding the rack/frame back into the sea. What is your take? I have pasted the following from Mass laws CMR 322;
(7) Prohibitions. It shall be unlawful for:
(a) a recreational fisherman to retain more than two striped bass per day;
(b) a recreational fisherman to possess more than two striped bass at any one time;
(c) a recreational fisherman to sell, barter or exchange or offer to sell, barter or exchange any striped bass;
(d) a recreational fisherman to take or possess any striped bass less than 28" in total length;
(e) a recreational fisherman to mutilate any striped bass in such a way as to interfere with or affect a proper and adequate measurement of the fish; such mutilation shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section;
(f) a recreational fishermen to discard dead striped bass that are 28" or greater in total length.
(g) a recreational fisherman to "high-grade" striped bass or to keep striped bass alive in the water by attaching a line or chain to the fish or placing the fish in a live-well or holding car.
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