Just as an example, many years ago I once got a 5$ ticket for an 8.5" crappie. After court fee's, it was a 20$ ticket. I was just casting from the bank to see what I could catch and caught several bream, some warmouth, and a single decent crappie.
I had no idea there was even a size limit on crappie, especially so specific that 9" was the size limit. I had my fishing license and everything else was legal. It was my fault that I did not have the regulation book properly memorized. No gamewarden or DCNR official ever informed me of the reason why they made a size limit on crappie or that there was a dang size limit on crappie. I had never even had the idea that such a regulation was in place nor had I ever heard of such a regulation. But it was my fault for not being properly informed.
This scenario is why I don't like Game Check. It will, without a doubt, cause more regulations to be created. In the end, it will mean fewer hunters fooling with even going out. How can that be good?
