Black Market Stripers?

[Duke41]

A know a few jackasses that are a yes on number three. These idiots were trying to give stripers away at Kenport a marina that is full of fisherman. Of course nobody wanted them so they chucked them over the side. The fish were lying at the end of their slip on the bottom rotting away for a few days.

I know a retired dude that fishes everyday he keeps every legal he catches and tries to pawn them on his neighbors. He has got 2 freezers in the garage full of dead striper. The neighbors don't want the fish anymore. I have tried to talk sense into him, but no. I find it amazing how guys will work so hard to destroy the fish that they love and brings them so much pleasure to catch.

[tlapinski]

Originally Posted by Duke41

I know a retired dude that fishes everyday he keeps every legal he catches and tries to pawn them on his neighbors. He has got 2 freezers in the garage full of dead striper. The neighbors don't want the fish anymore. I have tried to talk sense into him, but no. I find it amazing how guys will work so hard to destroy the fish that they love and brings them so much pleasure to catch.

Perhaps it is time for an anonymous tip to be called in and see if the police can talk some sense into him.

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by tlapinski

Perhaps it is time for an anonymous tip to be called in and see if the police can talk some sense into him.

Why??? What is he doing thats illegal? As far as I knew you can bring fish home and put it in your freezer legally.

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

Why??? What is he doing thats illegal? As far as I knew you can bring fish home and put it in your freezer legally.

Possession limit is 2 bass.
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[piemma]

Originally Posted by Nebe

Possession limit is 2 bass.
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That's correct Eben. And that's part of the problem. These jamokes think they can take 2 a day, endlessly. It's 2 fish in possession period. Doesn't matter whether they are in your freezer, cooler in the truck or in the fish box. It's 2 aggregate in possession.

[Ed B]

Originally Posted by piemma

That's correct Eben. And that's part of the problem. These jamokes think they can take 2 a day, endlessly. It's 2 fish in possession period. Doesn't matter whether they are in your freezer, cooler in the truck or in the fish box. It's 2 aggregate in possession.

Paul, TLap, Eben and others, State Fishing Regulations say it is a "Creel limit" of 2 fish "per person per day". A cooler in the truck or fish box would likely be considered your "Creel". This is how they do it for all regulated fish and does not address how many you have at home in your freezer. A freezer full of fish at home is within regulation. Let's not try to make law abiding citizens into criminals.

[BatesBCheatin]

Originally Posted by tlapinski

Perhaps it is time for an anonymous tip to be called in and see if the police can talk some sense into him.

That goes for a number of us. If the scumbags don't listen to reason or give a crap - then ratting them out is the course of action in order to protect the resource. I remember being taught something about 'if you're not part of the solution, you're the problem' or something like that.