Facebook bragging

[buzzbaiter]

I kind of like this rule:

During the closed season, it is unlawful to target or attempt to catch a bass. A bass that is accidentally caught during the closed season must be immediately released unharmed without being removed from the water. It is unlawful to possess bass in, on or along these waters.

I'm one of the few anglers who specifically targets Pickerel but end up getting quite a few bass. Accidentally caught on purpose. lol

[Andrushkin33]

LoL,

Same here. Don't target them but keep on getting them. Whats funny to me with this rule is still having bass tournaments during the close season.

Someone care to explain that one to me because I cant seem to understand it.

Andre

[jimcnj]

Originally Posted by buzzbaiter

I kind of like this rule:



I'm one of the few anglers who specifically targets Pickerel but end up getting quite a few bass. Accidentally caught on purpose. lol

That's not a NJ regulation, right?

Last nite a talked a kid into releasing a bass that his buddy told him to keep.
I told him that he had to release it.That other kid told him "f*ck that, keep it". I told him it was illegal to keep it. The fish was only a foot long anyway. The boy thought about it and came over to me and said " Mister, I'm going to put it back in the water". I thought the fish had it. but it managed it swim away.

[AndyS]

What about all those bass tournaments going on in New Jersey in April and May

[jimcnj]

During the closed season, it is unlawful to target or attempt to catch a bass. A bass that is accidentally caught during the closed season must be immediately released unharmed without being removed from the water. It is unlawful to possess bass in, on or along these waters.

Looks like a PA regulation.

A worm under a bobber pretty much anywhere can catch a bass

[bassnblues]

This is a bunch of bull. Tracking you down would be a huge effort and there's no way to prove when or where you caught the fish or even if it's you in the picture.

I think some writer was looking for something to write about and dreamt up this issue.

BELIEVE NOTHING YOU READ ON THE INTERNET.

[acabtp]

i don't see what the problem is; this is nothing new. it's always been technically illegal to photograph closed season fish. the regs clearly state that the fish must be returned to the water immediately... not returned to the water after a quick pic or two. those are the rules, they print a digest of them every year that you can get for free at any place that sells fishing licenses.
it's asking for trouble to post pictures of any kind of illegal activity on social media, no matter how frivolous.

[Chrisper4694]

and yet bass contests are everywhere during 'closed' season for bass...go figure. maybe they release them immediately and at weigh in they just take everyone's word for it haha. I'll never understand the logic behind that.

[CabesaRoja]

It honestly makes sense to me. If they can prove without a strong doubt when the photo was taken, you should be able to be fined. I don't think they'd use it for a lot of people though. This is probably in place for the guy that decides to post a picture of the broodstock rainbow he caught in the Pequest the weekend before opening day.

[Andrushkin33]

Originally Posted by acabtp

i don't see what the problem is; this is nothing new. it's always been technically illegal to photograph closed season fish. the regs clearly state that the fish must be returned to the water immediately... not returned to the water after a quick pic or two. those are the rules, they print a digest of them every year that you can get for free at any place that sells fishing licenses.
it's just plain stupid to post pictures of any kind of illegal activity on social media, no matter how frivolous.

My main problem would be the fact that there is a bass tournament almost every weekend during so called closed season.

Andre