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NJ Saltwater Fisherman => Fisheries Management => Topic started by: IrishAyes on July 18, 2007, 07:06:01 PM

Title: NJ fines for fish and game violations
Post by: IrishAyes on July 18, 2007, 07:06:01 PM

For those who would like to know how much the fines are for illegal catch.  I know I am asked this a lot of times. 

http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/mcs/svbs_9-04/part2-b6.pdf

Title: Re: fines for fish and game violations
Post by: wingshooter on July 18, 2007, 07:37:10 PM

great post TT^
i personaly think the fines arent stiff enough

Title: Re: fines for fish and game violations
Post by: Hotrod on July 18, 2007, 08:40:30 PM

Nice find Joe!!>  I'm gunna use that on the front page TT^

Title: Re: NJ fines for fish and game violations
Post by: ped579 on July 18, 2007, 09:45:01 PM

I guess it doesn't pay to be stupid... :P

Happy legal Catching

Paul

Title: Re: NJ fines for fish and game violations
Post by: catfish hunter on July 18, 2007, 09:46:55 PM

I was at my local ramp this evening and we heard about a charter boat that got pinched , it turns out they were not hit hard enough they are still up to no good ,the fines dont work

Title: Re: NJ fines for fish and game violations
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on July 18, 2007, 09:48:22 PM

very interesting.. nice to hava and know

Title: Re: NJ fines for fish and game violations
Post by: Hotrod on August 07, 2007, 09:56:42 AM

7:25-18.1(e)1 Possess parts or mutilated marine fish $54

Could someone explain this.

Title: Re: NJ fines for fish and game violations
Post by: salty pig on August 07, 2007, 10:14:40 AM

assuming its fishing with fish parts like fluke.

Title: Re: NJ fines for fish and game violations
Post by: Hotrod on August 07, 2007, 10:26:53 AM

But that means Dogs and All?

Title: Re: NJ fines for fish and game violations
Post by: brijones1 on August 07, 2007, 10:53:21 AM

Quote from: Hotrod on August 07, 2007, 09:56:42 AM

7:25-18.1(e)1 Possess parts or mutilated marine fish $54

Could someone explain this.

I believe this section deals with prohibited fish species such as any species that is endangered, threatened, protected etc.  Also I think it includes the states size/fish limits regulations.  If someone possessed a short fluke on board that was used for strip bait,  this is one of several tickets you would get.  So this law does not mean a fine for strip baits from sea robins, and whatever dog fish that is not threatened. 

Title: Re: NJ fines for fish and game violations
Post by: Far26 on August 07, 2007, 11:01:35 AM

I often wondered what the fines were for taking short fish or exceeding the legal-bag limit. The fines are actually much lower than I expected.

Thanks for the info.  TT^

Title: Re: NJ fines for fish and game violations
Post by: IrishAyes on August 07, 2007, 06:56:22 PM

Rod, Brijones is correct.  The mutilated fish refers to any fish that has a size limit.