Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 22 - MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
Part 7 - REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE SIZE LIMITS AND BAG LIMITS ON CERTAIN FISH SPECIES AND TO PREVENT SALE OF SEAFOOD BY RECREATIONAL FISHERMEN
Chapter 07 - Boat Exemption from Certain Bag Limits
Section 22-7-07-101
Current through March 14, 2024
A licensed for-hire vessel may obtain a two-day bag limit endorsement from the Department for a fee of $100 per year. The endorsement allows the vessel to possess a two-day bag limit (whole or filleted) of Spotted Seatrout, Red Drum, and Southern Flounder under all of the following conditions:
101.01 The endorsement only applies while fishing in Mississippi territorial waters.
101.02 The trip must extend beyond 24 hours before returning to the mainland.
101.03 The harvest must comply with Mississippi's current size limits, regardless of the place of harvest.
101.04 The harvest must comply with Mississippi daily catch limits. This endorsement does not authorize any person to take more than one daily Mississippi bag limit during one calendar day.
101.05 The vessel must obtain a float plan from the Department prior to each trip.
101.06 The vessel may possess the two-day limit only during its final return to the mainland. During the final return, fishing is prohibited.
