Canal Shoulder Bag

[Saltheart]

Don't get caught with a fish in the water on a stringer Joe. Thats been illegal for S B in MA for a few years now!

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by Saltheart

Don't get caught with a fish in the water on a stringer Joe. Thats been illegal for S B in MA for a few years now!

Actually, you can use a stringer if the fish is dead. Cut the throat to bleed it, and you can keep it fresh in the water. The law prohibits keeping a live bass on a stringer:

"It shall be unlawful 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."

[Notaro]

Originally Posted by Mike P

Actually, you can use a stringer if the fish is dead. Cut the throat to bleed it, and you can keep it fresh in the water. The law prohibits keeping a live bass on a stringer:

"It shall be unlawful 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."

Nah, I don't keep a fish on a stringer in the water. I just use it if I need to walk back to my car from the spot.

[Canalratt1]

Best thing I ever did was dump the shoulder bag and get a decent backpack. Holds alot more stuff and easier to lug around. Oh don't forget finger nail polish remover!

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by Canalratt1

Best thing I ever did was dump the shoulder bag and get a decent backpack. Holds alot more stuff and easier to lug around. Oh don't forget finger nail polish remover!

Super glue doesn't make my fingers stick together.

A fanny back--a decent sized one from LL Bean or EMS--is even better. I can fit enough jigs/rigged plastic in there, along with a spool of leader material, a small Plano box with swivels and clips, and a hook file. I also cut way down on the amount of lead I lug around.