Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Is there any point to killing snakehead caught rod-n-reel anymore?

After discussions with DC Park Police, VA & MD fish & game enforcement officers, the key word in the regulations is “possession”.  It is a loosely defined word, but all 3 agencies consider possession to fall under the intent once a NSH is caught.  Simply holding a fish up for a photo is not possession.  Placing the fish on any part of what you are fishing from DOES equate to possession though…  so that means if you release it in the water you’re fine, but if you put it on the deck of your boat or kayak or haul it up on the bank, it’s considered in your possession and no NSH may be in your possession alive.

R

Richard Farino

Urban Angler VA | 108 N. Washington Street  2nd Floor | Alexandria, VA 22314 

(703) 527-2524 | fax: (703) 527-3313 | richard@urbanangler.com    

From: Ernie <ernierojas@verizon.net>
Reply-To: <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com>
Date: Monday, July 28, 2014 at 9:05 PM
To: <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com>
Subject: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Is there any point to killing snakehead caught rod-n-reel anymore?

No need to kill them unless you want to eat them. Here are the rules:

It is against Maryland, Virginia, and federal laws to possess, import, or transport live Northern Snakehead.

If you catch a snakehead and want to keep it, you must immediately kill the fish by removing its head, gutting it or removing its gill arches. The capture and possession of dead snakeheads is not subject to any season, creel limit or size limit.

Please note the work "IF". You can release them alive. From experience, they are an incredible target. And they are tasty.

Ernie

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