Keep in mind that it is technically illegal to target certain species of shark. If you are "targeting a legal species" but just so happen to catch a prohibited species, you must release it as quickly as possible without inflicting any unnecessary harm. I've never been a fan of this technicality as I liken it to targeting bluefish in the EEZ with eels but just so happening to catch and release striped bass.
I don't generally like the technicality either but is saved our butt during the bass moratorium in the 80s
DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
DZ .I guess you were fishing the wrong places during the 80,s ……………..to me the moratorium was the best of times …………………….. 35 40 lives pogies & run out of bait ………………………………….. plugging was epict for fish 5 - 10 #,s <><
DZ .I guess you were fishing the wrong places during the 80,s ……………..to me the moratorium was the best of times …………………….. 35 40 lives pogies & run out of bait ………………………………….. plugging was epict for fish 5 - 10 #,s <><
No - what I'm saying is that under the technicality of "moratorium" you couldn't be targeting striped bass because they were illegal to possess. But if you say you're fishing for bluefish and not targeting striped bass you can get away with catching striped bass by accident.
DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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