Same old story - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Nebe · 08-23-2010, 11:05 AM

Per calendar day.

End of story
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JFigliuolo · 08-23-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Nebe

Per calendar day.

End of story
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correct. You "possessed" 2. You gave them away. You possessed 2 more. For the calendar day you possessed 4 fish.

RIJIMMY · 08-23-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JFigliuolo

correct. You "possessed" 2. You gave them away. You possessed 2 more. For the calendar day you possessed 4 fish.

I disagree. Once again, please see my disclaimer above. Im not saying its right or wrong, its how the law reads and thats all that matters in court.

If I smoke 20 joints and get pulled over - I dont get arrested for "possesion".

The reg does not say catch or kill, it says possess. 12 guys on a boat - only one guy fishing, how many bass can that boat bring in dead. 24.
Its how many they possess. I agree with Nebe and JF but the law is not written that way. Its a slippery slope.

JFigliuolo · 08-23-2010, 11:25 AM

Where's Mike P when you need him???

RIJIMMY · 08-23-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JFigliuolo

Where's Mike P when you need him???

i was thinking the same thing!

MikeToole · 08-23-2010, 11:36 AM

Mass and RI both say 2 fish/per day/per person. Go to there web page.

Now enforcing this is a different story. How can you prove who caught the fish once the boat comes in unless you saw them. I would say many charters fill the limit any way they can. As far as going out twice in the same day, once again if no one sees you your home free. I've seen it occur on party boats fishing for cod.

This is kind of like the Mass commercial license. Pay short money, catch 5 fish, take them home for friends or sell under the table. Unless someone is watching you all of the way you won't get caught. There are ways to use the law to cover illegal activities.

RIJIMMY · 08-23-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeToole

Mass and RI both say 2 fish/per day/per person. Go to there web page.

Now enforcing this is a different story. How can you prove who caught the fish once the boat comes in unless you saw them. I would say many charters fill the limit any way they can. I've seen it occur on party boats fishing for cod.

reg is posted above for RI.
It says "possess" 2 fish per day. There is a LOT of room for interpretation in the reg - hence the above banter.