in the Gulf of Mexico, around the Galveston area, and you catch some big fish, are you allowed to keep them and take them home, packed on ice.???? In some of those Saturday morning fishing shows,they always turn them loose.
If I was going to spend that much money, I'd want to have some fish to take home.
2007-09-13 17:35:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
Usually, they will either fillet them on the boat or on the dock, so you can bring them back.
Some places offer shipping in dry ice so you don't have to deal with any of that.
I've deep sea fished in Galveston, Oregon, Boston and Miami and I was able to ship various fillets home no problem.
I've never tried to ship a whole fish (ie: for Taxidermy) but a fellow on a later trip caught a swordfish and he was having the steaks shipped home and the fish taxidermied and shipped.
I only caught a tuna.
2007-09-13 17:43:38 · answer #1 · answered by Smug Monkey 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Releasing fish is politically correct. I don't know why some do it since most likely it's the commercial netters who's going to catch them. As far as keeping fish, just make sure you are aware of the Texas environmental laws before you go fishing. You might have to throw back a big fish simply because the law says so it's not the captain's decision.
2007-09-14 00:40:54 · answer #2 · answered by mac 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The fishing shows are trying to preserve the fish for future generations....and our marine ecosystem. of course you can take fish home. That is the purpose of most charters.
2007-09-14 16:38:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
gimmenamenow has stated it correctly TV shows cater to all viewers!
In season in size range and legal you can keep it!
Also I worked on charter boats and find some will not allow some of the larger species to be boated only for safety and holding issues!
ie: large shark,billfish,large tuna...!!
Before you go out check with the captain and other ppl that have used this charter boat and see what they say some charters do catch and release but very few!
Also you did not say if private or head boat charter so this will also be a factor!!
2007-09-14 04:20:15 · answer #4 · answered by Injun 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
As long as there's no regulations saying you can't keep whatever kind of fish it is, you'll be able to keep it. Those fishing shows are full of catch and release people, and they have to cater to the namby pamby bunny-huggers, and still can't win. Can't take it home and eat it because that's mean, but then again, it's mean to trick a fish into getting a hook through it's lip, suffocate it for a few minutes while you unhook it, damage it's slime layer from handling and it's gills from flopping it back in the water too hard. sheesh, we just can't win.
So yeah, as long as season/bag limit/size limit is being observed, you'll be able to keep your fish. Have fun, good luck.
2007-09-14 00:27:48 · answer #5 · answered by gimmenamenow 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
no license is needed from fishing from any shape. it is why its slightly on the costly facet. it quite is a call for that any company that's a fishing shape ought to hav a fishing license that covers all fishing from their vessel. wish it is helps im one hundred% confident in this one.
2016-11-15 04:43:56 · answer #6 · answered by manger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask on www.360tuna.com very knowledgeable and the site is based out of texas just post the question you will receive answers promptly :) and my guess would be yes as long as they are of legal size season and species
2007-09-15 07:57:02 · answer #7 · answered by ajn122989 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
quit watchin TV and get to fishin boy and heck yes you can keep em as for mounting all they use is the head and tail rest is fake
2007-09-15 03:24:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋