23:9-15 - Use of parallel nets prohibited;  fine;  forfeiture of appliances

23:9-15.  Use of parallel nets prohibited;  fine;  forfeiture of appliances    No person shall use a parallel net, otherwise a net set approximately parallel with the shore in the Delaware river below Trenton falls and at low-water mark, between June first and August thirty-first in each year, and it  shall be lawful to use such parallel net below Trenton falls from September  first to May thirty-first, inclusive, next ensuing, in each year, for the  purpose of taking carp only;  provided, that the meshes of said net be not less  than three and one-half inches stretched measure when being fished;  provided,  that seines not smaller than two and one-half inch mesh may be used from  September first to May thirty-first of each year for the purpose of taking carp  only;  and provided, further, that no such net shall be set in such manner as  to impede navigation.  All other fish must be returned unharmed to the water  beyond low-water mark.  Any person violating any of the provisions of this  section shall be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars, together with a  forfeiture of all nets and other appliances used.