Scary, and it will depend on who gets the best lawyers. It's clear for contests, things like like "Martha Vineyard's yearly Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby" if Montauk had one.I don’t know where to put this. The way it’s written, looks to me like every fishing pool has just been chopped when it comes into affect.
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Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Protect Wildlife
Governor Hochul signed legislation to protect wildlife in New York State.www.governor.ny.gov
It could be argued that a pool is not a contest in that it's just who caught the biggest fish today since everyone there was out to fish. Of course the ecoNazis will challenge pools in court and it will depend on the best lawyers.
Regardless of that verdict, it probably won't have an impact on the Party Boat Fleet, as with the rare exception, anglers hop on to go fishing, not with the sole intention of winning the pool.