Approved On: Oct. 15, 2020
Effective On: Jan. 1, 2021
It is unlawful to use any tackle for commercial purposes other than properly tagged tackle in waters open to commercial fishing as specified below:
- Slat traps (where permitted by Code 30.14) with maximum slat trap length – 6 feet; maximum round slat trap diameter – 24 inches; maximum square trap width and height – 24 inches; maximum of seven, 1½-inch (width) by 3½-inch (length) unobstructed slots evenly spaced around perimeter of the rear portion of catch area; slat material must be wood or plastic;
- Hoop nets, leads, or wings with minimum square bar mesh size – 2½ inches when wet and with any nonmetallic thread or filament material of nylon or cotton not less than 15 gauge;
- Fiddler nets (where permitted by Code 30.14) with minimum square bar mesh size – 1½ inches when wet and with any nonmetallic thread or filament material of nylon or cotton not less than 15 gauge; Wings or leads prohibited;
- Commercial fish seines with minimum square bar mesh size – 3½ inches;
- Commercial gill and trammel nets with minimum square bar mesh size – 3½ inches; and
- Limb lines, set hooks, trotlines, throwlines, and snaglines.
EXCEPTIONS: In compliance with Codes 35.01 and 35.04.
PENALTY: Class 2