Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org5481728.2-405Carrying patent tongs, etc., while fishing for menhaden; penalty2025Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal WatersTidal FisheriesUse of Purse Nets for Taking MenhadenLicenses

It shall be unlawful for any captain or owner to carry or permit to be carried aboard his vessel, when fishing for menhaden, any scrape, dredge, or patent tongs. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Code 1950, § 28-49; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-54; 1992, c. 836.