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Is it legal to use saltwater finfish for bait?

April 26, 2017bait finfish Legal saltwater

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Is it legal to use saltwater finfish for bait?

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Yes, provided that the fish was taken legally (meets minimum size requirements, seasons, etc.). This fish that will be used for bait does count towards the individual’s daily bag and possession limit for that species. It is illegal to transport live finfish from one area to another, however, and tilapia may never be used or possessed for use as bait in ocean waters.