[BIG KIPPER]

I thought gaffs were illegal when rockfishing? :nono:

 

[Finfever21]

they are!!

 

[Rock crusher]

The NC boys use the gaff

 

[hookinfinger]

I can't tell from the picture what kind of fish is it is ? Why do you think it is a Rockfish ?


If it is a Striper and the picture IS from NC, than it is legal.


Dennis

 

[Brian Hogge]

opcorn: I checked out the site...... sure enough.

They can't seem to show a picture of the fish being fought and landed with the shore in the background.

 

[hookinfinger]

opcorn:

Have a cold one on me. Here we go.

Dennis)

 

[Brian Hogge]

I can't tell from the picture what kind of fish is it is ? Why do you think it is a Rockfish ?

If it is a Striper and the picture IS from NC, than it is legal.

Dennis

sure looks like a rock to me........ if the captain was fishing out of Rudee and he was in NC waters when the pic was taken, and then he returned to Rudee, wouldn't he have a hard time proving that the fish was gaffed in NC waters and not VA when the man checks him at the dock. Sure seems like more trouble than it's worth, so why not just net 'em?

"Other Virginia restrictions: You may not combine possession limits when seasons overlap or you fish in multiple jurisdictions. Gaffing striped bass or attempting to gaff striped bass is illegal in Virginia marine waters."

 

[hookinfinger]

sure looks like a rock to me........ if the captain was fishing out of Rudee and he was in NC waters when the pic was taken, and then he returned to Rudee, wouldn't he have a hard time proving that the fish was gaffed in NC waters and not VA when the man checks him at the dock. Sure seems like more trouble than it's worth, so why not just net 'em?

"Other Virginia restrictions: You may not combine possession limits when seasons overlap or you fish in multiple jurisdictions. Gaffing striped bass or attempting to gaff striped bass is illegal in Virginia marine waters."

Help me out. I am getting old. Where in the picture do you see a Rockfish ?

By the way I do NOT believe in gaffing them. Where does it say in the post that the boat was fishing out of Rudee and caught a fish in North Carolina ?

 

[kwb23vb]

Look on the deck there is a rockfish laying there!!

 

[fshtlkr]

By the way that big fella is holding that rod... the mate may have thought it might have been something else.. Who knows.. Who cares

 

[hookinfinger]

Look on the deck there is a rockfish laying there!!

Thanks ! I did not see it. I don't know if it was gaffed or not but I see the fish on the deck now.

 

[lite tackle]

I use my gaff to keep lines clear and not breaking off with multiple hookups. I even use the gaff for my dock lines Just because its out dosn"t mean your sticking them:yes:

 

[trnsmaster]

worse thing for a striper is netting and releasing and scrubbing off their protective slime. and how can you tell the fish were lip gaffed or hooked on a mojo ????? and its legal to leave rudee fish nc waters gaff fish come home to rudee.

 

[Brian Hogge]

if you think you can prove to the man that you were fishing in NC waters when you gaffed the fish...............then returned to Va.......... I'd like to hear that conversation.

Lip gaff ??? Other Virginia restrictions: You may not combine possession limits when seasons overlap or you fish in multiple jurisdictions. Gaffing striped bass or attempting to gaff striped bass is illegal in Virginia marine waters.

I don't read where a lip gaff shot is legal...... does anyone ???

 

[Brian Hogge]

I use my gaff to keep lines clear and not breaking off with multiple hookups. I even use the gaff for my dock lines Just because its out dosn"t mean your sticking them:yes:

By the way that big fella is holding that rod... the mate may have thought it might have been something else.. Who knows.. Who cares

:roflguy:

 

[hookinfinger]

if you think you can prove to the man that you were fishing in NC waters when you gaffed the fish...............then returned to Va.......... I'd like to hear that conversation.

Lip gaff ??? Other Virginia restrictions: You may not combine possession limits when seasons overlap or you fish in multiple jurisdictions. Gaffing striped bass or attempting to gaff striped bass is illegal in Virginia marine waters.

I don't read where a lip gaff shot is legal...... does anyone ???

I guess I am lost again. Where in the original post is North Carolina or Virginia brought up ?

 

[blindmullet]

Ya'll need to get a life.....Speculation abounds as to the exact location of/if the incesion occured.....I stand by my original comment.

 

[Brian Hogge]

That's the point...... if they have the nads to show stripers being gaffed, they must have been in NC waters....... it's a big assumption that they were in NC waters, nothing was posted as such. Is it possible that who ever posted that pic doesn't know the regulations and that pic was taken in Va waters, probably not, but still ??

 

[BIG KIPPER]

The picture came off the VBFC site today. That boat was out of Rudy. I honestly don't care whether or not a gaff was used - I really want to know why the heck it is illegal? I mean, there are size limits on Cobia and, unless I am mistaken which is possible, people gaff them. If the fish is undersize use a net, if not, a gaff if that is what you want. I would much rather gaff a 40"+ striper than net her. Its easier.

 

[Brian Hogge]

Ya'll need to get a life.....Speculation abounds as to the exact location of/if the incesion occured.....I stand by my original comment.

What original comment ?? I don't see another post on this thread ??