Monday I visited with one of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens regarding Sunday’s Reel Report in which an angler mentioned giving away his catch of flounder.
The warden called after reading the report and asked that we clarify the rules regarding giving away fish that are under bag and size limits.
Fishermen are free to give away fish up to their limit. Once that happens, they are not allowed to retain any more fish nor give away any. The person receiving the fish can take up to their limit, meaning if they do not possess any of that particular species they can accept your full limit.
Now, if the recipient has fish, he can add to his catch up to a limit without any problems.
Texas fishing regulations do allow for additional fish to be accepted as long as the recipient has a Wildlife Resource Document.
The document can be written on any piece of paper and the contents required can be found on Page 102 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Outdoor Annual.
The main point of this is that once you catch a limit of fish, you cannot retain any more even if you give away your fish.
The Sea Isle Bait Camp Pier was the site of a nice catch of fish Sunday. Coach Nick Voris of Sea Isle landed a 32-inch bull red, 25½-inch slot red and five sheepshead to 19 inches while fishing in the rain. All of the fish were caught using live shrimp for bait and released.
Last Saturday,the Kellogg family to a great trip in the cold rain. Fishing the Galveston Bay Complex, the family landed large bull reds and flounder. Frozen shad worked for the reds with Gulps and Flounder Pounders taking the flatfish.
Cantu reported both males and females are making the run.
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