4 Va. Admin. Code § 20-380-31 - Grey trout harvested by commercial pound net
A. The open seasons on grey trout harvested
by pound net shall be April 1 through April 30 and May 23 through September 12.
The restricted seasons on grey trout harvested by pound net shall be May 1
through May 22 and September 13 through March 31 except as provided in
subdivision 1 of this subsection.
1. Any
pound net fisherman who holds two or three pound net licenses in accordance
with the provisions of 4VAC20-600 may forfeit only one of those licenses to
operate under the rules for an open season as established in this section
during a restricted season in the current fishing year. Any pound net fisherman
who holds four, five, or six pound net licenses in accordance with the
provisions of 4VAC20-600 may forfeit only two of those licenses to operate
under the rules for an open season as established in this section during a
restricted season in the current fishing year. Any pound net fisherman who
holds seven, eight, or nine pound net licenses in accordance with the
provisions of 4VAC20-600 may forfeit only three of those licenses to operate
under the rules for an open season as established in this section during a
restricted season in the current fishing year. Forfeiture of any license shall
be through March 31 of each fishing year and shall occur prior to May 1 of each
fishing year.
2. Any pound net
licensee who forfeits a license pursuant to subdivision 1 of this subsection
shall retain his priority rights to such locations for future licensing until
April 1 of the following fishing year. Any pound net fisherman who forfeits one
or more pound net licenses may reclaim such licenses during the period of March
15 of the current fishing year through April 1 of the following fishing year
but shall not set or fish any pound nets provided for by such licenses prior to
April 1.
3. Those pound net
licensees who hold multiple gear licenses and satisfy the requirement of
subdivision 1 of this subsection may transfer an unused license to a licensee
who holds a single pound net license.
B. During any open season described in this
section, there shall be no minimum size limit on grey trout for any person
fishing with a pound net.
C.
During any restricted season described in this section, it shall be unlawful
for any person fishing with a pound net to land or possess any grey trout less
than 12 inches in total length.
D.
During any open season described in this section, it shall be unlawful for any
person fishing with a pound net to exceed the vessel possession limit for grey
trout of 100 pounds per day or trip, whichever is the longer period of
time.
E. During any restricted
season described in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person fishing
with a pound net to exceed the vessel possession limit for grey trout of 100
pounds per day or trip, whichever is the longer period of time. Also, during
any restricted season described in this section, it shall be unlawful for any
person to land or possess any quantity of grey trout that is more than the
total weight of all other species on board the vessel.
Notes
Statutory Authority: § 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia.
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