Keeping oversize fish - does everyone in boat get fined

[big guy]

If 1 person, fishing with 1 or more other people in a boat, catches and keeps an oversize fish, does every person in the boat get fined?

Thanks for the replies

[CrowMan]

As far as I know, only one person can have possession of the fish.  Someone will need to claim it, and they'll get the summons/fine.

[KraTToR]

Why keep it in the first place? If its for table fair, the smaller sizes are wayyy better eating. Eliminates the issue entirely. My opinion is that they should all fined as no doubt they were all part of it.

[big guy]

It was a buddy of mine fishing in another boat with 2 other guys, also friends of mine. The other guys said he should keep due to where we were fishing, that he'd never get caught etc. It was 3 cm over the slot. Not a huge fish by any means. I wanted to find out if they all could be charged, to try and get the other 2 guys to straighten up and fly right. But i guess the answer is they wouldnt, so...

Edited May 17 by big guy

[BillM]

Lie to them and tell them yes so they use their brains next time.

[Dara]

They should all get a year in jail just for considering it.

[chessy]

I think they could get transporting of a illegal fish ..  the boat owner at least..  

[AKRISONER]

Judging by how the law is typically applied, if you knowingly let someone break the law, you will be found guilty of something. 
 

no different to me then if you help your buddy dress and store a deer that he’s illegally shot. You’re on the hook too.

[Kathleen16]

Why retain it at all? If it's for the dinner cannacraftcorner table, smaller sizes are much tastier. This completely solves the problem. In my view, they should all be fined, as undoubtedly they pureplantpleasures were all involved.

Edited June 6 by Kathleen16