Jug and/or Trot Line Fishing

[reelcharacter]

I can recall people refering to the "way back when days" and talking about the Jug fishing or Trotline fishing they used to do. Is this even legal here in NY State any more?

I found several sites with information and stories about  Jug Fishing and Fishing with Trotlines, but all the information was from Texas and down south. I could not find anything about this topic on the NYDEC online site or in their rules and regs handbook. Is this legal in NY State?

How many people have fished with either method?

-Reelcharacter

[USMC130FE]

Reel,
When I was stationed in Texas we would use jugs to fish for channel and flathead cats.  Its a nice relaxing way to fish and kind of fun chasing the jugs around at night.  I believe that type of fishing is prohibited in NY but not sure if it is or not.  Might be ok if you stayed within the fishing devises and number of hooks rules.  I have a meeting with one of the DEC guys the first of next week so I'll ask him about it and get back with you.

Til then, tight lines
Steve

[rgfixit]

As with any question regarding your local fishing regulations, it is best to call your regional office and get accurate information first hand. My friend, Retired ECO suggests asking for someone with rank like a captain to be sure of a correct answer.

RG

[missfishylicious]

we used to do it for bullhead way back when but we found out you needed a permit that was 15 years ago don't know now

[howey1176]

As with any question regarding your local fishing regulations, it is best to call your regional office and get accurate information first hand. My friend, Retired ECO suggests asking for someone with rank like a captain to be sure of a correct answer.

RG

How'd I know you were going to say that. 

[rgfixit]

Howey, it's easier to head off arguments  over legalities than to let the topic degrade into  a GOMB thread.
RG

[USMC130FE]

GOMB thread   Sorry fer bein' ignant 

[reelcharacter]

RG,

I'm with USMC on this one, GOMB . . . 

You are not alone, Steve 

Contacting the DEC is always sound advice (whichever topic this is posted to, right Howie  ).  Have an office here in Syracuse, will have to get to know them a little better. Always better to get to know them while they are in the office than when in the field I say. (Particularly since when they are in the field they may have a piece of paper and a pen in their hands).

-Reelcharacter

[rgfixit]

GOMB = "The Grumpy Old Men's Boat"

The place where arguments are sent to die a slow death.

These legal questions invariably head that way.
RG

[USMC130FE]

Thanks RG,  I was lost there on that one. 

[Fat Boy]

GOMB = "The Grumpy Old Men's Boat"

The place where arguments are sent to die a slow death.

And eventually if you don't let it die, there are plenty of folks that will tell you to.  Very hard on folks that always have to have that last word!   Funny thing is that sometimes the very folks that post those things always make sure that their point is made earlier in the thread.  Beware if you come in late, ya gotta have thick skin.  It all makes for interesting reading sometimes though as long as everyone treats each other with some measure of respect.

[reelcharacter]

Thanks, RG.

Have not checked out that section yet. Will have to do so. (Perhaps to research what types of topics to avoid posting, if there is a pattern to be seen).

Fat Boy,

Thank you as well for the sage advice, including respect and all.

-Reelcharacter

[susquayuga fisher]

And I thought "GOMB" stood for "Get Off My Back"