crab pot licence Questions

[joeycrabs]

does anyone know the rules for leaveing non collapseable crab pots in the water, the person where i bought the trap said you only need a licenence for 2 or more traps, is this true??? if it is not where can i get a non comercial crabbing licence?
thanks.

[GJF]

You can buy it online @ NJ fish&Games web site. Or @ any spot shop That sells licences.

GJF

[Pfishingruven]

 The law states that you must have a Non Commercial Crab Pot License for any non collapsable trap that is left unattended in the water.  The $2 License give you the ability to leave 2 Pots unattended.  I believe what the person was telling you was for attended pots(ie: you go crabbing and decide to toss the pot in the water while you are there crabbing).  That law states that not more than 2 crab pots can be used.  The law on crab pots also requires a buoy marked with your license #, non floating line, a biodegradeable panel or equivalent door opening and turtle excluder in pots left in certain areas.  Your best bet is to go to the NJ Website state.nj.us/dep/fgw/njregs.htm#marine and click on the marine and crabbing regulations and read them for yourself.  You certainly don't want to be in violation or get your pot confiscated and returned or picked up with a ticket attached!!

Good Luck!

[olclamman]

   YES  WHAT HE SAYS 
                                      OC

[joeycrabs]

thanks we printed the 2 doller licence online and promptly pulled a loaded pot out of the water

[Ronster]

Good to know.    I can't wait to hear about how long the pot was in the water and where you set it when you post your report on the NJ Crabbing Reports forum.

 

[ns8814]

I found this, here is the NJ Crabbing License info for 2009 ourlongbeachisland.com/recreational/crabbing-on-long-beach-island/

[Ronster]

All the info you need is on the state's website.