A question of little significance

[Mstr Dan]

Yesterday I was able to finally able to get to important tasks that have had to wait because of some minor medical issues. I was able to put in just as the sun was coming up and able to make sure my running lights work.
It seems the wind was holding off so I could actually see a little smooth water .
Seeing an abundance of minnows around a dock, I thought “Hmmm, follow the bait, and the I thought, catch some bait!”. I proceeded to get my almost new casting net out of its storage container. After a bit of “now how does this work again” I was finally able to make a semi decent cast. (Much practice still needed).
Now here is my question , does a crappie caught in a casting net count as a catch?

No minnows we’re harmed in this endeavor

[Ketchn]

it "counts" as a fine here in Texas if it don't go back in the water right fast
so it appears we need a better definition on "counts" .....

[Mstr Dan]

Since I now have an expert opinion, I caught 3 crappie and 1 small brim..
2 crappie in net and one on a blue ice jig. Sorry only two pics

[shipahoy41]

If I am in a "Catch and Grease" mood and it makes it to my belly it does not matter if it was in a net or on a hook. If you are in a tournament then you have to follow tournament rules. Either way you MUST FOLLOW size and creel limits. Just my penney's worth. My advice was not worth two cents.

Mike

[shipahoy41]

If I am in a "Catch and Grease" mood and it makes it to my belly it does not matter if it was in a net or on a hook. If you are in a tournament then you have to follow tournament rules. Either way you MUST FOLLOW size and creel limits. Just my penney's worth. My advice was not worth two cents.

Mike

[Takeum]

At least you know where they are hiding,,,,that’s half the battle,,,,

[Grainraiser]

It's a big fine in Texas if you keep gamefish caught in a net. They have too be released. You can do what you want in private waters. Years ago there was a Y-Tube video in which a guy was throwing a net for shad. Instead he caught around 60lbs of crappie.

[CrappiePappy]

YOU can count it as a "catch", but you can't "keep" it (not in KY, anyway).

I did a similar thing ... cast netting Shad & came up with a couple game fish. Shad were kept, game fish were released. IF my "thinker" is working correctly, I believe this happened on Watts Bar Reservoir (many decades ago).

[Mstr Dan]

Thanks all. I never keep no matter how it’s caught. I thoroughly understand the lawful matters . I just didn’t want to claim a catch unfairly. I guess you could say I am a hi and bye guy lol.

[Spoonminnow]

2 outta 3 ain't bad.... and no, netted fish or those that jump in the boat don't count, only hooked fish do.