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Poaching Fish In Croton-on-Hudson Nets Anglers 16 Tickets
They were also discarding fish parts on shore, environmental conservation officers said.
CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NY — Folks who spent New Years Day (observed) fishing from shore in Croton-on-Hudson ended up with tickets instead of striped bass.
While on patrol, Environmental Conservation Officers Craig Tompkins and Kevin Wamsley spotted numerous people fishing from shore. From a distance, Tompkins observed anglers catching striped bass without releasing the fish and approached the fishing groups with Wamsley to check for licenses and illegal fish.
The ECOs discovered many striped bass in bags and also found fish parts discarded on shore.
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The officers issued 16 tickets to the poachers for fishing without a Marine Registration, targeting striped bass out of season, possessing striped bass out of season, and discarding fish parts within 100 feet of shore, the DEC said.
They seized 14 striped bass and donated them to a local zoo.
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The cases are pending in Croton-on-Hudson Village Court.
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