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[cool]Some states have minimal special regulations for "flotation fishing" Others have written in special language in the annual proclamations specific to float tubes. More often it is a water by water thing. Some lakes specifically prohibit rafts and float tubes, relegating them to the status of swimming...and swimming being prohibited on potable water sources.

JapanRon is probably the guy to respond as far as California regs are concerned. He has made reference to some specifics as far as wearing PFDs and the specified amount of safety orange you must have showing. California is big on water safety and does much to help boaters and other watercraft operators to keep them from killing each other.

Some states have clauses that say you must have two air chambers on your craft. Others have restrictions on staying within certain boundaries. I'm sure it has changed since I was there, but there was a little lake north of Denver, back in the 80's, that looked perfect for tubing. As I drove in to the launch area to prepare my craft for deployment, I was approached by a ranger. He inquired as to what I was doing. When I explained that I was going to fish from my float tube, he informed me that I had to stay within the swimming buoys...and that I could not fish. No hooks allowed. Worse, he would not refund the money I had paid to get into the lake to fish.

You had expressed an interest in visiting us in Arizona. You will be pleased to know that we have no limit on Michiganians in our state...nor any restrictions on method of capture. However, Arizonans are encouraged to release all anglers from the state of Michigan that they catch. They bring a lot of "snowbird bucks" and they taste lousy. However, it is suggested that they be released on golf courses rather than back into the water. Something about environmental issues.

Please tell me you were kidding about the float tubing/powder skiing thing. That sounds like the ultimate case of "government intelligence"...an oxymoron if there ever was one.
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regulations - by lonehunter - 03-13-2003, 11:37 PM
Re: [lonehunter] regulations - by TubeDude - 03-14-2003, 01:25 AM
Re: [TubeDude] regulations - by lonehunter - 03-14-2003, 04:00 AM
Re: [lonehunter] regulations - by JapanRon - 03-14-2003, 05:39 AM
Re: [JapanRon] regulations - by lonehunter - 03-15-2003, 02:39 AM

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