Well thats basically the law here in WV,,as long as you obey the slot limits, size limits, and possesion limits,,,and you caught it on rod and reel, then its yours to do with as you please. So with those 3 seven inchers in the aquarim caught on a local lake without size and slot limits, I can go get a couple more before I entice Mr. Flathead. Check with your local conservation officer and thoroughly ask the question as I stated it above. Some places if it is a game fish then it cant be used for bait, some places you can, and always obey the rules of the waters your on.
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