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    If you could find emerald shiners in Michigan could you bring them back into Ohio?
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    Illegal. Bait cave usually has a good supply. When we fish michigan waters. Put in at state launch site down the road . By the way are you doing your fishing excursion this year. Count me in for 3.

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    So if I launch in Michigan and fish in Ohio I need to buy bait in Ohio?

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    Strange law I never knew about lol. I get the law but how could they ever enforce it?

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    Ask for your receipt for proof.
    I've heard it happening.

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    IN ACCORDANCE WITH OHIO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
    (OAC)1501: 31-13-04:
    It is unlawful to sell as bait, or use as bait, any fish or aquatic
    insect not already established in waters of Ohio over which the
    Wildlife Chief has control. Further, it is unlawful for any person
    to release any fish or aquatic insect into waters of the state, or
    waters under control of the Division of Wildlife, from which it
    did not originate without first obtaining permission from the
    Wildlife Chief.

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    What about Goldies ? And what do you do with your left over ones?

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    If emerald shiners are already in Ohio waters how is it illegal?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Justretired View Post
    What about Goldies ? And what do you do with your left over ones?
    If I have leftover goldies and not fishing the next day I dump them on land at the dock never in the lake.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fishfull thinking View Post
    If emerald shiners are already in Ohio waters how is it illegal?
    Even though they areally in Ohio waters, none of us truly know where the bait originally came from, baby Asian carp look so much like emerald shiners it's not even funny, not worth the risk of one being shipped and turned loose, it's not hard to bag the left overs, freeze for later or just toss out.


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