Interesting story.

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http://www.scout.com/outdoors/wired2fish/story/1565180-tennessee-anglers-arrested-on-nickajack

[Amery]

What I don't understand is why they are so adimint about the fish being under sized but if they are using a throw net wouldn't the whole operation be illegal? It's like if they netted a legal limit, they're ok?

[littlejasper]

Like to know if they were illegals or not. Names didn't sound like they were born in Tenn.

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I don't think netting is legal anywhere for game fish. Glad someone called the Authorities. I've seen people keeping shorts at War Eagle Mill. These folks were Hispanic as well. I blame Game and Fish for not cracking down on this. If people would start getting fined for limit and no license violations this would stop.

[cheesemaster]

It is great that someone reported it. I have been a weekend warrior for around 7 years, fishing Table rock, Stockton,Pomme almost every weekend and I have never been stopped or even talked to by the Game Warden. I am always ready but just hasn't happened.

[MOPanfisher]

Don't know of netting gamefish is legal in TN or not. I would guess that unless they actually saw the individuals catch fish with the net they could only prosecute for over the limit and under length fish. As for folks receiving tickets for fishing without a license yes they are issued regularly, the local paper around the lakes list them regularly.

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Don't know of netting gamefish is legal in TN or not. I would guess that unless they actually saw the individuals catch fish with the net they could only prosecute for over the limit and under length fish. As for folks receiving tickets for fishing without a license yes they are issued regularly, the local paper around the lakes list them regularly.

Not in Arkansas. You would think the state would see issuing tickets as a revenue stream. Guess not.

[MOPanfisher]

MDC seems to treat enforcement as a necessary evil, which I agree with. In MO the fines go to the county schools in which the ticket was issued, the state doesn't get it.

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Did not know that. Interesting.

[Sam]

If they had 71 bass and a crappie in one bucket, they were getting bait - probably for catfish juglines. I think that would be legal if they had licenses and were netting shad instead. From the names of those arrested, I'm guessing they never used to pay much attention to just what species of minnows they caught and used in Mexico. Maybe this will be a learning experience for them.