So here is a hypothetical on the suggested "stamps" and regulations, just so im understanding what we are talking about here, im not stirring the pot just want to get a grasp on the convo: (hypothetical scenario)
as of today i must possess a stamp to "fish" for hybrids/stripers on jpp, i dont plan on pursuring those fish for any number of reasons, its july, i find a school of fish off a channel edge while targeting bass, crappie, carp, ect....i hook and boat a hybrid or striper......now what?
I know i cant legally keep it with no stamp, but the regs say no catch/release this month due to delayed mortality....what do i do? Call TWRA to notify them of it? am i required to leave the area which i know has my target species mixed in just so i dont risk possibly hooking what can be viewed at as a "protected" species?
im all for adjusting regulations for the benefit of the species but something like this can be tricky to properly regulate or it would just be wasted ink in the regulations book.
Maybe im missing something in the logic here so im open to clarification..
A multi-species reservoir isnt as easy to regulate with varying regulations throughout the season.
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