It is unlawful to purchase commercial tackle tags or to operate commercial tackle without a valid Resident Commercial Fishing Permit and Sportfishing License (CFS) or Aquatic Turtle Harvester Permit.

EXCEPTIONS:

1. Youths or individuals 65 years of age or older are required to purchase a Junior/Senior Commercial Fishing Permit instead of a Resident Commercial Fishing Permit and Resident Fisheries Conservation License.
2. A person with a Resident Commercial Fishing Helper’s Permit and a valid Resident Fisheries Conservation License in their immediate possession may operate the properly tagged tackle of the permitted commercial fisher for whom they hold the permit. The holder of a Resident Commercial Fishing Permit and a Resident Fisheries Conservation License shall be fully responsible for the actions of the person using the Resident Commercial Fishing Helper’s Permit.
3. In compliance with Codes 03.07 and 03.08.

PENALTY: Class 2