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Deer urine is a no no? **censored** when did this happen?
i've looked but can not find!! what happens when i'm caught with aka "bad bait" ? so i save my $30 worth of bait till next weekend!! anybody knows what happens if i get caught??
If I understand correctly if the bait is not taken from the lake you can keep it. I am going to build some bait containers that will fit down an 8 inch augr hole. Check the law for sure buts thats how I read it. Its not worth losing my license for a year to try and bring it off the ice.
I have heard of people just drilling a live well right on the ice and throwing their bait in it so they can use it the next day. I plan on fishing for pike suring the Champlain Islands Derby so I'm thinking I will just fish close to shore and leave a bigger cooler with my bait in it right on shore. I'll use a small bait bucket to bait my tips and reload as needed. This way I can take what I don't use home with me to use the next day. I've never done this before but the way I'm reading the regs I think this is legal.
I have talked to wardens from one end of the state to the other and NONE of them have asked to see any bait slips. I asked one of them if they wanted to see my slip and they told me they really didn't care where I got my bait or if I had a slip. I thought that was funny, and maybe they see our side of this.
i don't think i'm that lucky!!i'll see the warden that got into a fight with his wife earlier that day.
When did felt soled boots become illegal? Now when I go river fishing I have to use rubber soled boots and risk slipping into the river and die! Thanks F&W.
Yeah they "just say it's for transport" but why the hell do they check my paperwork everytime they see me out there? What do I look like a Mexican or something??? Weird am i'm the only person they bother like this?
We got caught using bait we had caught somewhere else within the state and the warden made a point to make an example out of us and tagged us with a 275 dollar fine. We were well aware of the new bait regulations we just thought we were invincible. After moaning about it we all came to the conclusion that we really do have a beautiful place here in Vermont that is Right in our back yard. The Rules are not only for the state but for all of us to protect our pristine fisheries. Lesson learned.