Off Topic Fishing rules

[Derkd9]

Is it legal to have someone on board while trolling that doesn’t have a fishing license that won’t be taking part in actively reeling in or netting fish?

 

[Wave Runner]

Is it legal to have someone on board while trolling that doesn’t have a fishing license that won’t be taking part in actively reeling in or netting fish?

Yes it is legal as long as they are not actively fishing.

 

[Wildfire]

I do it all the time. They get a comfy chair and food serving duty.

 

[Derkd9]

Thank you
Wasn’t exactly sure, and didn’t want to step outside the rules in order avoid any hassle.

 

[wildeye rainbow]

Yes, I do it often. My wife and/or daughter come out with me. The watch me steer boat, fight fish, net fish, put fish in livewell, while giving me instructions (lol).

WR

 

[anonymoose]

Yes, I do it often. My wife and/or daughter come out with me. The watch me steer boat, fight fish, net fish, put fish in livewell, while giving me instructions (lol).

WR

better than polishing off all the food then whining about when they can go home

 

[scrimmy]

As long as you only use 2 rods per licensed persons on the boat no problem.

 

[John Kenney]

I believe you may only have a maximum of two lines per a licensed or senior person on board. 3 boaters, 2 licensed = 4 lines only.

 

[jrr]

Unless you have kids with you — then you get the lines but you have feed them the whole time.

 

[Beescreamer]

Unless you have kids with you — then you get the lines but you have feed them the whole time.

That’s not worth the cost lol!

 

[Letsfish]

Is it legal to have someone on board while trolling that doesn’t have a fishing license that won’t be taking part in actively reeling in or netting fish?

My wife dispises fishing but she has a licence for the quota reasons.

 

[Way She Goes]

My wife dispises fishing but she has a licence for the quota reasons.

Use to have a wife like that. Hahahaha. My wife of 20 years now does everything on the boat, nets, sets line, cuts the gills. We have grown a little older together, that why we purchased an autopilot this year. Never complains

 

[Letsfish]

Nice....I have a book reader lol.

 

[one.last.cast]

Good question. I was wondering that this year. My wife does not like boating or fishing but once a while she wants to come along for the ride if the lake is calm and its not too sunny. Good to know. I will make sure we only have 6 rods in the boat for 3 anglers if the MNR shows up.

 

[killshot]

Use to have a wife like that. Hahahaha. My wife of 20 years now does everything on the boat, nets, sets line, cuts the gills. We have grown a little older together, that why we purchased an autopilot this year. Never complains

@Way She Goes same thing here. Auto pilot has made fishing together much more enjoyable. Best money we have spent.

 

[hvyhaul]

The regs say "use", not "have" when referring to lines.

I have many more rods on the boat than what are actually used when fishing.

They are for options/choices of presentation.

If the ministry visits you out on the water, they have in all likelihood looked at you with glasses before coming by.