Thread: Violations of Pier Rules and Alabama Fishing Regulations

It "field" possession, once you reach your "place of abode" (house, condo, RV back at the camp, etc.), and process the fish, they are no longer counted towards "possession".
But they do still count towards that days limit, cant go catch another days limit just cause you filleted them back at the house.

Assuming you are fishing alone:
If you are on the pier and have more than a days limit in your cooler: ticket.
If you are headed off the pier and have more than ones days limit of fillets in the cooler: ticket.
If you are in your vehicle on the way back to your "place of abode" and get pulled over for some reason and you have more than a days limit of un-processed fish in the cooler, ticket.

Crossing state lines with fish & game is always tricky, I will ask our enforcement guys.

+1 for Chile. Possession is just that, possession, period. Limits and sizes are posted on the pier, at least on the octi!

Originally Posted by CarlF

If you are in your vehicle on the way back to your "place of abode" and get pulled over for some reason and you have more than a days limit of un-processed fish in the cooler, ticket.

Is this a ticket or a felony?

I ask because when we go fishing in my boat or a buddy's boat it is not unusual for the boat owner to take all the fish back to the condo while one or two others go run errands before meeting back up.

I might risk a ticket in that case, but not a felony.

I know the daily limits, actually have a copy of creel and size limits taped to the inside of my cooler on my cart, and i knew once they were back at where i was staying they didnt count towards possession, was wondering if there is an "abode" possession limit, always leave the already filleted fish at the campsite everyday, and im an alabama resident so dont have to worry about crossing state lines, lived in other states that have had possession limits on how many you could have in your freezer, just never found any regulation like that for alabama and dont know if there is one

As for the last part of your reply carl, i do know that alabama has a law stating only 1 days limit may be taken across state lines

Originally Posted by fishingjunkie84

As for the last part of your reply carl, i do know that alabama has a law stating only 1 days limit may be taken across state lines

Clarification: That rule only applies to freshwater fisheries.

Originally Posted by frednic

Is this a ticket or a felony?

I ask because when we go fishing in my boat or a buddy's boat it is not unusual for the boat owner to take all the fish back to the condo while one or two others go run errands before meeting back up.

I might risk a ticket in that case, but not a felony.

Technically, yes, the "boat owner" would be in violation of the possession limit.

Is it a felony? I'm pretty darn sure its not, but it could be expensive.

That said, all other things in order, I think officer's discretion would play a big part.
And Marine Enforcement Officers aren't out there just looking to pull over and check people towing boats on the highways.
99% of the time once you pull away from the ramp onto the highway, you aren't going to get pulled over unless something gives the officer a reasonable cause to do so.

Originally Posted by fishingjunkie84

I lived in other states that have had possession limits on how many you could have in your freezer, just never found any regulation like that for alabama and dont know if there is one

Alabama does not.

People make something so easy so hard.. I hate seeing someone with out fishing lic being told just go get one at the pier house..thats BS to me.. You should not haft to be told what to do when you do something such as hunting or fishing you're suspost to know laws and limits ... Fish and game must be a babysitter's to these people

Wilson---tomorrow is gonna be your day with the cobia. Water will be good.