[basssman]

So I've heard it's ok if you happen to catch a keeper size fluke this time of year the regs allow you to keep the fish. I'm talking about NY.
Could this be true?

 

[guest]

no if you catch a legal one you can't keep it

wrote:
§40.3 Fish unintentionally taken.

Any fish unintentionally taken in violation of this Part must be immediately returned to the water without unnecessary injury.

from...
NY regs

 

[CaptPaul]

The current regulations describe an open season. The emergency rule passed by totally uneducated persons in August closed the 2007 season on Sept. 17th, but made no mention of an indefinite closure, or the alteration or negation of the standing rules.

So, I say, KEEPER!

Paul

 

[basssman]

CaptPaul wrote:
The current regulations describe an open season. The emergency rule passed by totally uneducated persons in August closed the 2007 season on Sept. 17th, but made no mention of an indefinite closure, or the alteration or negation of the standing rules.

So, I say, KEEPER!

Paul
That's kind of what I was thinking, the closure technically ended on 12/31/07 at midnight, so we are now in the 2008 season, which is open season until we see new regs. I say keeper also, wonder what DEC says?

 

[guest]

You could always catch one, walk up to a DEC officer and see if they write you the ticket

 

[CaptPaul]

Right now, I'm confident enough in my reading comprehension. But I'm more confident that the DEC will pass another emergency rule effecting the 2008 regs long before the fluke get in under 25 fathoms in any significant numbers.

Paul