It doesn't say the first thing about barbs and I can't imagine that the FAQ wouldn't have addressed barbs at that point were there restrictions associated with the practice.MDWFP Fisheries Info said:Are gigs legal for frogs and fish?
It is legal to gig flounder with a valid fishing license. Frogs (25 bag limit) can be gigged from April 1 - Sept.15 with a valid hunting or fishing license. You can legally throw a spear to take for buffalo, carp, gar and bowfin.
That's what I was thinking. But this guy was adament that it was illegal. Guess I'll call DMR tomorrow and pop the question to 'emTodd Macko said:http://home.mdwfp.com/Fisheries/info.aspx?id=154
It doesn't say the first thing about barbs and I can't imagine that the FAQ wouldn't have addressed barbs at that point were there restrictions associated with the practice.MDWFP Fisheries Info said:Are gigs legal for frogs and fish?
It is legal to gig flounder with a valid fishing license. Frogs (25 bag limit) can be gigged from April 1 - Sept.15 with a valid hunting or fishing license. You can legally throw a spear to take for buffalo, carp, gar and bowfin.
Elkhunter said:The information on frogs is incorrect. The season is April 1st - September 30th.Todd Macko said:http://home.mdwfp.com/Fisheries/info.aspx?id=154
MDWFP Fisheries Info said:Are gigs legal for frogs and fish?
It is legal to gig flounder with a valid fishing license. Frogs (25 bag limit) can be gigged from April 1 - Sept.15 with a valid hunting or fishing license. You can legally throw a spear to take for buffalo, carp, gar and bowfin.
Might still be some inshore but it's gonna be close they start headin out about that timeBullie said:I am going to N. Carolina in October. If they are in and legal I am gonna gig a few. That is alot of fun for sure.
When I got my boat, I hadn't been boating in Mississippi waters for several years. A guy at Bass Pro in Pearl told me everyone in my boat had to have a life jacket on at all times. Now maybe he was thinking of COE lakes, but my boat is over 17' so it doesn't even apply there. He was either misinformed or was lying to make a sale. I'll let you decide. [huh]dublelung said:I've never gigged or caught any flounder so I really don't have a clue, but I think you summed it up best when you said, "A guy working at Academy told me." I don't put any trust in anything folks from any store tells me. If I can't read it in the handbook or in the MDWFP regulations stating it's illegal then I say it's legal. Too many of the retail store clerks are misinformed when it comes to regulations.
Anything under 16 foot on the COE lakes, most everwhere I am not sure of. In the old days we never wore them in a ski boat just had to have one for each person. Sold my 15 foot boat to get a bigger one so I don't have to wear one all the time when crappie fishing.Smoke68 said:When I got my boat, I hadn't been boating in Mississippi waters for several years. A guy at Bass Pro in Pearl told me everyone in my boat had to have a life jacket on at all times. Now maybe he was thinking of COE lakes, but my boat is over 17' so it doesn't even apply there. He was either misinformed or was lying to make a sale. I'll let you decide. [huh]dublelung said:I've never gigged or caught any flounder so I really don't have a clue, but I think you summed it up best when you said, "A guy working at Academy told me." I don't put any trust in anything folks from any store tells me. If I can't read it in the handbook or in the MDWFP regulations stating it's illegal then I say it's legal. Too many of the retail store clerks are misinformed when it comes to regulations.
