[614859]

i stand corrected

 

[gottog]

Private boats are not allowed to fillet any fish at sea. You must wait to do so when you're back at the dock or home.

 

[612393]

no fish cleaning at sea ????

Are you sure about that Gottog ? I always filet my catch on the kayak. you say this is not legal ?

 

[618503]

I Thought it was ok to fillet your catch as long as you keep the carcass so it could be measured if needed. Am I wrong in this belief?

 

[gottog]

In NJ, only party boats are allowed to fillet at sea and they need a special permit and have to keep the racks. Private boats aren't suppose to fillet at all while on the water.
I had a debate with a CG officer last year on my friends boat when they spot-checked us and we had a couple legal sized fluke that we fillet'd the white side for belly and he had informed us that even that practice was debatable. He let us go on our way though.

 

[seaslug44]

I just read the New York law the other day. It states that except for the white belly side of a fluke, all fish must be left intact until the boat is back at port.

 

[612393]

not good for kayakers

OH WELL, THAT DOES'NT BODE WELL FOR A KAYAK ANGLER WHO CATCHES HIS LIMIT OF BLUES. NO MATTER WHAT KIND OF YAK YOU RIDE, TEN BLUES (UNCLEANED) WILL SURE TAKE UP SOME SPACE. I GUESS I'M "FORTUNATE" IN THAT I DON'T FIND BLITZES VERY OFTEN !!