dumb question

[yukoncornelius]

the KJ had a picture today of two guys spincasting at togus pond

togus is a general law pond, this wasn't entirely kosher, was it??

it is open to ice fishing from the time ice forms until march 31....but as a general law pond it closed nov 30 for open water fishing

i DO NOT want to see anyone nailed on this, but am i reading the laws correct? (i really agree with the idea that general law ponds should be open year round, this being a prime example)

[Bluefinforme]

if you are looking for a dumb answer to this.....post it on the NY page or just ask Duck Doctor

[oldfox]

if you are looking for a dumb answer to this.....post it on the NY page or just ask Duck Doctor

 

[jrelaxin]

yeap the warden's have no pitty on ignorance.....ask the guy who caught the nice sturgeon in the kennebec a few years ago and put that in the paper........can't even use it as a tax deduction............. ...

[dadstacklebox]

I agree, the laws are tuff to understand. The Saco was open from NH to tidal all year, then ice fishing doesn't start until Jan. 1. Now it's 2007 with no 2007 open water  law book out yet. I'm sure someone will figure it out? 

[hali-man]

if you are looking for a dumb answer to this.....post it on the NY page

At least we don't have ridiculous fishing laws that residents can't figure out.

[Vader]

I don't know Duck Doc so I don't have anything nice to say about him.

But, I would bet that hes not an overrated gay boat captain...

[yukoncornelius]

actually, i am pretty certain that they were illegal.....it reads pretty simple

just not sure if open water 2007 included any changes that possibly applied

[nitro04106]

holy bashing from a newbie .............easy young fella................

[BOB/NH]

I don't know Duck Doc so I don't have anything nice to say about him.

But, I would bet that hes not an overrated gay boat captain...
Your the first one that shares my sense of humor!!!

[Jim_C.]

I think your interpretation is correct.  The extended season ended on the ponds after November 30.  There are maybe 6-10 rivers and streams in the Central Maine area (not counting tidal waters) open now to open water fishing with varying restrictions (ALO, etc.).  Those guys on Togus were in the wrong.

actually, i am pretty certain that they were illegal.....it reads pretty simple

just not sure if open water 2007 included any changes that possibly applied

[PIKEGUY]

holy bashing from a newbie .............easy young fella................

ROFLMFAO   

[ifishhi]

if you are looking for a dumb answer to this.....post it on the NY page or just ask Duck Doctor

nothing like a little gas for the fire

[PIKEGUY]

nothing like a little gas for the fire

Need a match?

[ifishhi]

Need a match?

i think ben and rich is a good one

[Vader]

At least we don't have ridiculous fishing laws that residents can't figure out.

My taxes are high enough.

Just imagine the cost to make the rule book with crayons 

[hali-man]

My taxes are high enough.

Just imagine the cost to make the rule book with crayons 

LMAO! I just think that ME has some wierd regs.
If a body of water had ice you could fish it, but you can't because it isn't frozen yet.
I see no logic in that.

[billybono]

LMAO! I just think that ME has some wierd regs.
If a body of water had ice you could fish it, but you can't because it isn't frozen yet.
I see no logic in that.

 perch lake in watertown ny....open dec 1 till march 1 ........ice fishing only.... never open openwater 


   billybono

[JimP]

You guys got ice fishing only lakes?

[hunters08]

never would have known that

[hali-man]

perch lake in watertown ny....open dec 1 till march 1 ........ice fishing only.... never open openwater 

That has to be a stupid city rule, though.
The DEC wouldn't stoop to that level.

[Butch Moore]

LMAO! I just think that ME has some wierd regs.
If a body of water had ice you could fish it, but you can't because it isn't frozen yet.
I see no logic in that.

There are people working to fix that right now:

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=42607.0

[billybono]

That has to be a stupid city rule, though.
The DEC wouldn't stoop to that level.

 yeah right

http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/reg6/hilite2.html

  they used to have a station, where the dec would physically check your gear and bait. there is still a dec sign in/out sheet, and if they are checking licenses, you had better hope your name is on that sheet

 


   billybono

[hali-man]

  yeah right

Alright, BB-
I was wrong.

[billybono]

didnt mean it negative bro, just saying big brother does what ever it wants 


  billybono