Cast netting pogies - The Hull Truth

MBruno1057 · 08-26-2008, 01:23 PM

Can anyone tell me if you need a permit for a cast net? I looked on the Massachusetts fishing regulations but did not see anything. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

cuda_bh · 08-26-2008, 02:22 PM

You don't need a permit.

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dmf/recre.../rec_index.htm

Note: A person may, without a special permit, use a small net of no more than 200 square feet inside those inshore waters listed in 322 CMR 4.02(2) or inside any estuary, embayment, salt pond, tidal creek, river, or an other similar body of inshore water for the sole purpose of obtaining bait fish for personal use.

The area of a 8 foot net is just about 200 square feet.

I think you need a bait license to use a bigger net but I've never seen anyone measuring.

MBruno1057 · 08-26-2008, 07:49 PM

Thanks alot. I appreciate the info.