Retraction ....

After watching the KY Afield Fishing Call-in show (repeat) for the second time .. I realized I may have taken the "possession limit" (excluding processed fish) definition farther than it was intended. :o

I believe I may have posted that the exclusion of "processed" fish, against your (in the field) possession limit, allowed you to clean & store an amount of fish beyond the two days creel limit, while still "in the field" & actively fishing (beyond the two days in which you kept a total of two daily limits).

According to the officer taking the question about "possession vs creel limits" .... "processed" fish are those that you have already caught, cleaned, and have stored in your HOME RESIDENCE, prior to, or after going fishing ... and not your campsite, where you're staying WHILE you're fishing. According to his statements, it is my belief that the "exclusion" clause in the Possession Limit definition, is to clear up the misunderstanding/misinterpretation that you cannot have more than two days limits of fish at your home residence.

Some states may have that law .... KY does not !!

It is also my understanding, that fish eaten while "in the field" (ie - camped/lodged) do not count against your possession limit. Therefore, your possession limit is only the fish you have on hand, while actively fishing & away from your residence ... after two or more consecutive days of fishing.

I apologize for my misinterpretation of the rule. :o

... cp :cool: