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[Steve D]

"License for What?" - Westchester County

On April 8, ECOs Wes Leubner and Tony Drahms were checking fishermen in Croton-on-Hudson when they came upon four men leaving a popular fishing hole with rods and bags in hand. The officers stopped to ask the men if they had their fishing licenses. One man responded, "License for what?" The men admitted that they had been fishing and were not aware that a license is required. When the officers asked if they had caught any fish, the men said they had not. However, one man's bag started to flop around, indicating that they had at least one fish in their possession. After a quick search, the officers seized 11 striped bass. In addition to fishing without licenses and possessing well over the daily limit of one fish per person, none of the Striped Bass were the required minimum length of 18 inches. All four men received tickets for Fishing without a Marine Registry, Possessing over-the-limit Striped Bass, and Possessing Undersize Striped Bass. The tickets are returnable to Croton-on-Hudson Village Court.

Eleven illegal fish all measured less than 18 inches.

[bkln]

So much for "... teach a man how to fish ..." Sorry Jesus, you need a license... :-)