New NY reg: NO FISH PICS!?!?

[Lee Borgersen]

          New NY reg: NO FISH PICS!?!?

 

 

 

For out of season fish — insane:

> New reg: “A person may not fish for a species (even if immediately released) during the closed season for that species on a given water. Fish caught during the closed season must be unhooked and released immediately. They may not be handled for any other purpose, including taking a picture.”

> Taking a picture of an out-of-season fish can result in a ticket…the resulting penalty can be a fine of up to $250 fine, and/or 15 days in jail. [WHAT??]

> “It’s a ticke offense. It’s all because of the social media thing and people posing with the fish for pictures. They often spend too much time dilly- dallying and don’t return the fish immediately to the water,” said Lori Severino, a DEC spokeswoman. “This was designed to protect the fish species.”

HELLO?? We’re pretty sure walleye, bass, whatever aren’t endangered.


Since when are the fisherman-funded agencies’ jobs supposed to be to limit fishing fun and “protect fish?” Are the fish their customers? Sheesh.

- See more at: http://targetwalleye.com/32-inch-beast-new-law-no-fish-pics-tom-bradying-walleye/#sthash.Aze6GmEb.dpuf

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