live linning herring.... banned?

[livewhya]

Did CONN ban fishing with live herring? and is it on the way here in MA and RI?
Any info would be great!
Best Marty

[JohnR]

Posessions of herring in any form is illegal in CT (at least the rivers)... I don't think this is going to happen in RI or MA but one cannot be too sure.

[Slipknot]

Possession ?
Wow John, does that mean we can't fill up a live well and drive down to the Thames from Mass. and fish with them? even if we get them from another state to use for bait?

[JohnS]

I don't think the game warden would buy your story about taking them from MA. waters and bringing them to the thames.

You might get a bunch of guys there to narc on you as well.

JohnS

[Scotch Bonnet]

What's the penalty - maybe worth the risk .They should give you one day aweek to fish, how much could that hurt.