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tlapinski · 08-14-2018, 07:36 AM

Keep in mind that it is technically illegal to target certain species of shark. If you are "targeting a legal species" but just so happen to catch a prohibited species, you must release it as quickly as possible without inflicting any unnecessary harm. I've never been a fan of this technicality as I liken it to targeting bluefish in the EEZ with eels but just so happening to catch and release striped bass.

08-14-2018, 07:36 AM	#6
tlapinski All up in the Interweb! iTrader: (1) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the dog house. Posts: 5,196	Keep in mind that it is technically illegal to target certain species of shark. If you are "targeting a legal species" but just so happen to catch a prohibited species, you must release it as quickly as possible without inflicting any unnecessary harm. I've never been a fan of this technicality as I liken it to targeting bluefish in the EEZ with eels but just so happening to catch and release striped bass.
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