using trout as bait.
Hey guys. Here's a topic for discussion. I use cut up trout filets for catfishing. A buddy of mine told me that this was illegal. I read the book and i see the section where it says that says ".It is unlawful to possess a fish in any form or condition other than in the whole or having the entrails removed while on shore, along the waters of the Commonwealth, onboard a boat or on a dock, pier, launch area or parking lot adjacent thereto." . I also read the part that says "It is unlawful to discard any fish carcass or parts thereof into the waters of the Commonwealth or upon any public or private lands contiguous to the waters unless disposal is on lands with permission from the landowner or it is where fish are properly disposed into suitable garbage or refuse collection systems or at an officially recognized fish cleaning station". What i am confused with is that am i only legal to use whole trout?If not then what do i do if a fish takes half my bait off. Am i to throw the rest out and rebait with a whole trout again? I caught my trout legally and I have the date written on the bag. I should be able to either catch a trout and cut it up for bait or bring some from home cut up. To make A long story short two wardens checked me the other day. They asked me if i caught the trout there. I said no that i brought the filets with me. I also showed them the bag i had them in with the date i caught them. They didn't say anything to me or tell me that it was illegal. My buddy on the other hand said that he got yelled at.