The state DNR or DOW often have legal values of fish for their state to recoup value from man induced fish kills or losses (poaching). These values are probably the best ones to use in getting judgement from the court. Many fish hatcheries don't grow and sell large sportfish due to the time it takes to produce those fish. Plus hatcheries often have losses when they overwinter fish. Sell them in the fall at top dollar while fish are still alive. IMO on this topic, time does have value similar to buying a tree from a nursery. Often fish farms sell adult sportfish by the pound, sometimes by the inch. Others such as Sunil will have a good idea if what they pay for larger fish.
I hope you catch the stinkin' thieves.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 11/22/10 10:56 AM.
