Here is a better definition of the rule.....Like I said...people are welcome to argue it if they want
◦(e) To prohibit the practice of high-grading as defined in 322 CMR 6.07(2) recreational fishermen may not retain legal-sized striped bass and release said fish in favor of another larger legal-sized striped bass captured subsequently. Any legal-sized fish not
immediately released into the water and held by stringer, live-well or another means shall be considered
intent to high-grade.
and I'm just playing Devil's Advocate here.....
