Exactly. Which is why I am always as nice as can be in situations like that.
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The only opinion that counts is the judges. The question is "do you want to go to court?".
If not, stop fishing when the last fish of the limit hits the livewell / ice chest.
If the water keeps rising and the wind keeps blowing we won't have to worry about limits. In my opinion though, as soon as you have a daily limit in your boat, you'd need to stop fishing. Do your culling before you have a limit.
Jeez, don't any of y'all carry a washin machine in your truck?:biggrin
That's the answer .
Clearly not worth the hassle but I don't buy for one second that it would stand up in court. I troll cranks baits for cat fish and happen to catch a limit of crappie. Write me sticker.
Wouldn't the same logic have to apply in the gulf. Are they really gonna to write me a ticket for catching an extra red fish I plan to release when I'm trying to fill out a limit of specks?
What it boils down to in IMO is that you run into miserable people in all walks of life and it's sad. That said there are a ton of really good game a fish guys out there that do a lot for our sport(s).
debating about something silly. just stop one short. is two fillets really that important?
Use to fish Bee lake a lot and every time I went the game wardens would pull up in a boat and check you over real good. Only lake that has ever happened to me all other lakes they check me at the ramp.As far as the limit question there is always another day for that big fish no need to cull unless fishing a tourney and the 10 inch fish are better eating IMO
Got checked on the water and at the ramp on Ky lake in the same day, not worth the hassel if you have a length limit on your lake and have a limit of fish be happy with what you have for the day. That wall hanger will be their for the next fishing trip:)