Same old story

[RIJIMMY]

Here is the RI reg. Its pretty vague. I think Cowhunter is basically correct, however it does say "per calendar day". But the key is possess.
If I keep two, then bring them home or give them away. I no longer "possess" them. Per how the reg is written, you can go out and get more.

12.1 Striped Bass Size/Possession Limits/Season in the Recreational Striped Bass Fisheries -- Except as provided in Parts 12.3 and 12.5, no person shall possess in Rhode Island any striped bass which measures less than twenty-eight inches (28") in total length, whether caught within the jurisdiction of this State, or otherwise. Except as provided in Parts 12.3 and 12.5 no person shall possess, per calendar day, more than two (2) striped bass, whether caught within the juris-diction of Rhode Island or otherwise. There is no closed season for striped bass. Compliance with the possession limit aboard vessels will be determined by dividing the number of fish onboard a vessel by the number of recreational fishermen onboard

not saying its wrong or right - but I think if it was in court - Cowhunter would be right.

[afterhours]

if someone caught 2 bass and took them home and then went out again the same day and killed 2 more- they are a cheat, period.

[RIJIMMY]

Originally Posted by afterhours

if someone caught 2 bass and took them home and then went out again the same day and killed 2 more- they are a cheat, period.

Disclaimer - I am NOT advocating for this, just making a case based on the REG.If you're in a boat and and catch 2 bass and keep them. Then a buddy comes by and wants to bring home some fish, you give him your 2 fish. You no longer possess any bass. You catch 2 more and the same thing happens - say 4 more times.
I dont think you would get busted for "killing" 8 bass if you only possess 2.

Its how the law reads.

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

Disclaimer - I am NOT advocating for this, just making a case based on the REG.If you're in a boat and and catch 2 bass and keep them. Then a buddy comes by and wants to bring home some fish, you give him your 2 fish. You no longer possess any bass. You catch 2 more and the same thing happens - say 4 more times.
I dont think you would get busted for "killing" 8 bass if you only possess 2.

Its how the law reads.

2 Per %$%$%$%$ing calendar day. You are allowed to possess 2 and only 2 per day. The moment you pass those fish along, you still have to wait got the day to end to posses another 2...

How hard is this to grasp people?????
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[chrisjoe13]

I asked the DEM guys that were at the RISAA show this question and according to them "per calender day" is the key phrase.

At the time I was wondering about fishing past midnight (new calender day) and they said the burden was on me to prove the fish were caught on different days.