All 16 on one stringer, makes it look like 2 limits for one person instead of 1 limit for each of them.Why no stringer?
Don't pay any attention to people who say you cannot have them on one stringer, that is silly. You and your wife obviously have a 8 fish limit each, long as their isn't more than 16 between you two then you are fine. And any DNR officer that would try and give you a hard time about that needs to be reported.
If I aint mistaken...a stringer is also considered a creel !!
Below is right off the website...
Creel and Possession Note to Anglers
Creel and possession limits are per person. For Conservation Rangers to correctly determine compliance with these limits, each individual should keep trout or other fish on separate stringers or in separate creels. It is unlawful for one individual to possess more than the legal limit of any fish species.
http://www.eregulations.com/georgia/fishing/general-regulations/
So? Show me the law where it says a person HAS to buy a stringer/bucket/livewell/etc for themselves to retain caught fish and define which fish they caught.
Its called a bag limit for a reason, plenty of fathers and sns go fishing and Dad will carry his boys catch for the day. The only time you might get into a questionable action would be if you have an exceeding limit. There are no rules are to how you have to keep that limit on your person.
Below is right off the website...
Creel and Possession Note to Anglers
Creel and possession limits are per person. For Conservation Rangers to correctly determine compliance with these limits, each individual should keep trout or other fish on separate stringers or in separate creels. It is unlawful for one individual to possess more than the legal limit of any fish species.
http://www.eregulations.com/georgia/fishing/general-regulations/
Thanks for replies. I know now. There were 3 of us fishing my son took the pic. We all caught 8 fish. We really like it up there. Best we ever done there. Most time we end up going to Andy's to bring home some trout .