Targeting Striped Bass During Closes Season

[nancy corigan]

Ok I just spoke with F&W again and there is no law in place that says you can not catch and release, they just discourage people from doing it because of the harm and stress that some may inflict on the stripers.

But if you know what you are doing and safely and immediately release the stripers you and catch and release with no summons's issued.

[nancy corigan]

Originally Posted by AustinS

The rules are right there. What more clarification do you need? And why don't you call your three "friends"? That's what I thought.

Stop this sillyness. Admit defeat. You will at least keep a smidgen of respect at least from me

Oh I called the head office and spoke to a higher up because some people won't take my word for it or the word of my F&W friend.

So I called up you to can call and get the same info, so please go ahead and call.

Nancy stop pm'ing asking how old I am. If you have a question, post it

[Harpoon]

Originally Posted by nancy corigan

Ok I just spoke with F&W again and there is no law in place that says you can not catch and release, they just discourage people from doing it because of the harm and stress that some may inflict on the stripers.

But if you know what you are doing and safely and immediately release the stripers you and catch and release with no summons's issued.

proof is in the writing....not ur writting but the fish and wild life writing. I provided proof in the form of an email from Fish and Wildlife to start this thread. A call to the department does not prove this practice is legal. Please be sure that they attach their name and position the email they send you to back this up....as thats what I did with mine.

Originally Posted by nancy corigan

Oh I called the head office and spoke to a higher up because some people won't take my word for it or the word of my F&W friend.

So I called up you to can call and get the same info, so please go ahead and call.

I just called the candy man. He said unicorns are real

[nancy corigan]

Call Up NJ Fish and Wildlife and get the answer...

Or you can keep reading and interpreting the law how you want to see it.

There is no law stating that it is illegal to catch and release.

Please show me or point me to the official at NJ Fish and Wildlife where they say catch and Release id Prohibited and I will apologize and admit I was misinformed and move on.

Or don't your choice.

Attempt to take = fishing for

If lance Armstrong had your convinction to never admitting your wrong he would still have his medals

[Harpoon]

Originally Posted by Harpoon

A thread was posted the other day about a bass that was recently caught and released in closed waters. During the thread there was some question as to the legality of this practice. So I reached out via the official NJ website (not to some friend that I may or may not know) and received this official response. Looks like they interpret the word 'Take' as something different then keeping.

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SUBJECT: Catch/Release Striped Bass Closed Season

Good day. A bit of debate going on with some fishing buddies to determine if the following is LEGAL:

Are NJ anglers with proper licenses allowed to fish in the back waters of NJ and purposely target striped bass with the intention of releasing after the catch?

Thank you
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You cannot target the fish if there is a closed season. As found on page 13 of the Marine Digest ( http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/digmar.htm ) you cannot "attempt to take" striped bass during the closed season. PT

Paul Tarlowe, Wildlife Education Specialist
NJ Div. of Fish and Wildlife
605 Pequest Rd.
Oxford, NJ 07863
Phone: 908-637-4125
Fax: 908-637-6735
NJFishandWildlife@dep.state.nj.us
http://www.NJFishandWildlife.com/

Take means having one on your hook I believe.

Whenever you have a question you can always contact our law office. PT

Paul Tarlowe, Wildlife Education Specialist
NJ Div. of Fish and Wildlife
605 Pequest Rd.
Oxford, NJ 07863
Phone: 908-637-4125
Fax: 908-637-6735
NJFishandWildlife@dep.state.nj.us
http://www.NJFishandWildlife.com/

[torchee]

This post is getting sad....

I can't wait for spring so we can all post about fishing trips.