Saltwater gaff top sail catfish as bait

Saltwater gaff top sail catfish as bait #15039674 04/07/24 11:37 PM
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OP CCTX mapquest C Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 41,188 Dallas, TX	Clarification please: I do not see saltwater gafftopsail catfish listed as a gamefish/sport fish Thus, I presume they are fair/legal to use as bait. Any size restrictions—I looked in the annual and didn’t see any? Thank you.

Re: Saltwater gaff top sail catfish as bait [Re: CCTX] #15039894 04/08/24 08:42 AM
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Osbornfishing TFF Team Angler O Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 3,878	You can use non-gamefish as bait and I do not see Gafftopsail catfish listed as gamefish. The minimum length limit is 14”. You could have an issue with possessing part of a Gafftopsail as bait if a warden cannot determine if the fish is of legal size. https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/...mits/catfish-bag-length-limits-saltwater

Re: Saltwater gaff top sail catfish as bait [Re: CCTX] #15039910 04/08/24 10:08 AM
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OP CCTX mapquest C Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 41,188 Dallas, TX	Thank you. Much appreciated.

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