Do I have to pick up my traps for a burger?

[FlagChasr]

I don't know if this a question of law or ettiquite. Tomorrow at the derby, if i go to the town landing to weigh in a fish or to buy a burger for lunch. Do I have to pick up my traps? What's the rule of thumb?

[brace]

Yes - If you can't see them, then you're available for a ticket.

[JBC]

There is no rule of thumb.

Supervision of lines. All lines must be under the immediate supervision of the person who set them

[wardens worry]

NOT IF YOU DONT GET CAUGHT!

[keepah seekah]

I don't know if this a question of law or ettiquite. Tomorrow at the derby, if i go to the town landing to weigh in a fish or to buy a burger for lunch. Do I have to pick up my traps? What's the rule of thumb?

this is where havin kids would come in handy  

[wardens worry]

However the real answer is yes.

[fishon--fishoff]

Depends on how bad you want that burger...If it was me i would drink till 2:30 pull traps than go have a burger while you wait in line

[FlagChasr]

Thanks everyone. Fishon,Great idea! So does that mean a cusk is less of a fish?
I believe you only have to check your traps once an hour at night when fishing for them.

[Double-L]

I don't know if this a question of law or ettiquite. Tomorrow at the derby, if i go to the town landing to weigh in a fish or to buy a burger for lunch. Do I have to pick up my traps? What's the rule of thumb?

   A person would only ask this type of question, if he already knew the answer!......Nice way to make everyone aware of the law.....Well done.... .......LL

[Double-L]

     And surely law breakers aren't gonna be rewarded w/ price money!   ARE THEY??           LL

[skybuster20ga]

get some really nice binos and you can se forever!!!!

[fishon--fishoff]

It will be a good time... hope with all that weight  the lake dont sink

[MGK]

My dad and grandfather were fishing out of an ice shack like 20 years ago, a warden knocked on the door and asked to see them. They had 8 traps out plus the two of them were jigging so it's perfectly legal. My grandfather dropped his jigging rod and walked out side with my dad and closed the door. The warden proceeded to open his summons book and write a ticket for unattended lines. My dads said that being in a shack was legal even if they had traps out. The warden busted my grandfather for leaving his jig in the water and closing the door. I couldn't make this up if I wanted too. Be VERY careful.

[icejunky]

I'm surprised there is no specific rule or distance. In Ontario I believe you can't be more then 50 yards away from your line.