Wording of Derby Rule
Sorry this has caused some confusion, NHF&G knew that it would cause some confusion, but we have done our best to make it as understandable as possible. Here is direct quote from John Viar of NHF&G:
Somehow the wording must state all fish at the derby headquarters weigh-in area, and/or entry "line" (although not always a line formed), must be already dead - not taking them out of the bucket while in line and then killing, or killed on the measuring board, or what have you. Otherwise it will be impossible to interpret what is being entered vs. what else is in the cooler, bucket, etc. Further adding to the confusion in this situation, by state regulation several species must be dead immediately after catching (if harvesting/deciding to keep), while others do not have to be immediately killed if harvested.
To avoid what is already confusing (beyond our control), our best recommendation would be a derby rule stating something to effect of above - all fish must be dead before entry/entry into derby HQ "area", for lack of a better term.
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