Originally Posted by
brokentrail
Actually, I don't think the law requires you remove the outboard, I believe it allows you to have it in a raised position out of the water and you just use your trolling motor, I've fished Swafford pond that way many days and the game wardens were standing right there.
Check the bottom of page 32:
References in the Special Rules to "motors prohibited" means that fishing from a floating device equipped with a motor is prohibited. "Internal combustion motors prohibited" means that fishing from a floating device equipped with an internal combustion motor is prohibited. "Equipped with" means the motor is attached to the floating device, regardless of whether the motor is in the water.
Perhaps the rules were changed last year, or perhaps the wardens just didn't feel like giving you a ticket. But they could have.
Last edited by Shoemoo; 01-20-2008 at 09:22 PM.
Don't worry, catch crappie.