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02-19-2013, 11:24 AM
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Targeting Striped Bass During Closes Season
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.
** MESSAGE ** 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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/ Last edited by Harpoon; 02-19-2013 at 02:49 PM.. |
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