Lobster tails for bait??

[robc22]

Originally Posted by robc22

I would like to know the MA reg. that prevents you from using legal/ legally caught lobsters for bait???? A CMR # would do.......

Originally Posted by FISHING_FOOL

Thank you.

I have yet to be able to find a law that makes it not okay.

Originally Posted by Nebe

your not allowed to take lobsters with out a license, so unless you have a reciept from a fish market, your breaking the law- if you find and use a baby lobster, or a lobster with a notch cut out of his tail, your really breaking the law.. But if you have lobstering permit, then you can use one for bait as long as its legal size to keep

Like I said legal lobsters obtained legally can be used for bait.......I did NOT say anything about using shorts, v-notched females or eggers for bait.....just legal lobsters obtained legally.......