One thing that is a little bit of a contradiction in AL law is that it states
"It is a violation of Alabama law for any person to fillet freshwater fish while on public waters except when fish are being prepared for immediate cooking and consumption, provided however, that fish may be drawn or gutted with heads left attached." But, you can cut up and use the bream as bait... So, what if I wanna use the "fillets" as bait LOL.... Oh well, you know the Beuracrats that make these laws... Nuff said about them LOL..I made sure I checked up on this law about the bream this yr especially cause in the very early Spring I Crappie fish (In Bama that is pronounced "CRAPPIE" if ya ain't catching none, and "CROPPIE" if ya ARE catching any LOL) and I fish for Crappie with Live Minnows,but theyt have become so expensive (Bout $1.29 qa dozen) I bought a "Minnon trap" made of metal wire and a funnel in each end that they swim into , but can't get out.. and Most of the "Minnows" I caught were baby bream...Had to be careful too, not to have over 50 per person in pocession though, cause even the tiny babies count towards the daily creel limit... I'd hate to get fined $500 per fish that were an inch long each LOLOL....Chuck ----- Original Message ----- From: "jerry goldsmith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 11:45 PM Subject: RE: [VFB] Is this only a GAME to you??? > > [jerry goldsmith] > > I will have to check, but I do not think Bream can be used as bait- > > I'll let you know . > > > > JG > [jerry goldsmith] > > Whoops !! I was wrong. You can use bream if YOU CATCH IT : > > USE OF FISH FOR BAIT > > . Black bass, peacock bass or any part thereof may not be used as bait. > . Live goldfish or carp may not be used as bait. > . Whole pickerel or bream (e.g., bluegill, redear sunfish, redbreast > sunfish, spotted sunfish, flier, warmouth) or parts thereof may be used as > bait for sportfishing by the angler who caught them. Whole pickerel or > bream or parts thereof may not be used as bait for trotlines or bush hooks > or any method other than by rod and reel or pole and line. >
