once upon a time our wondering hearts ran wild

The case is set to be heard in court this month, though I seldom hear the outcome of such adjudications. Summonses were issued for multiple violations.

Not surprisingly, the fishermen had no receipt for the crabs.Īs is often case when guilty parties realize the extents to which CPOs will go when getting to the bay bottom of things, the fishermen fessed up, admitting to poaching the horseshoe crabs during their fishing trip. Upon being contacted about any such live crab purchases, the distributor indignantly noted he sold only frozen crabs. The men knee-jerkedly claimed they had purchased the still-moving crabs from a well-known licensed distributor … in another state! What a piss-poor alibi. Since there is a moratorium on harvesting horseshoe crabs in New Jersey, “individuals in possession of horseshoe crabs for bait must be able to provide a receipt from a legal source of the crabs.” Petruccelli came across two commercial fishermen in possession of live horseshoe crabs.

Worth a mention are a couple highlights from the NJDEP Fish and Wildlife Bureau of Law Enforcement’s monthly report.Ĭonservation Police Officer Lt. With water temps so toasty, he has a veritable buffet to choose from. FAIR GAME?: Either this young angler isn’t aware of bobbing water obstacles or he’s fishing for the biggest bathers he can best.

Once upon a time our wondering hearts ran wild