Yesterday, caught on a clam,...........

[justin1982]

Originally Posted by Mark B.

No, it was not that boat. Secrecy: the captain was very wary, as it is illegal for anglers to catch & possess Atlantic salmon (farm raised or wild). It was released prior to docking.

In the early 1980’s NJF&W ID’ed an Atlantic salmon caught by a party boat. Smaller & wild,……….I don‘t think there were any farm raised salmon back then.

Out of curiosity, why is it illegal if it's Atlantic salmon caught in the Atlantic Ocean?