Ask a CO: On utilizing a fish finder

Q: I’ve a transportable floating fish finder. If I take advantage of a fishing rod to solid the fish finder, is it thought-about a line within the water?
Dave Margerum, Guelph
A: Though you might be utilizing a rod and reel to solid the fish finder, it might solely be thought-about a line within the water if the finder had the flexibility to catch fish in any capability. If the fish finder has hooks hooked up, or may catch fish, it might be thought-about a line and would subsequently need to be intently attended. There are some areas in Ontario the place multiple line can be utilized. Verify the leisure fishing laws abstract or FishON-Line at: ontario.ca/fishonline
ANSWER BY: Brenda Koenig, Provincial Enforcement Specialist, MNR
Initially printed within the August 2024 difficulty of Ontario OUT of DOORS
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