Drian Plugs - Important Info

[tiffytilly]

During the October 2020 Commission meeting, the AGFC Commissioner approved regulation code 37.10, which requires all boat drain plugs to be removed before leaving a boating access. I have included the verbiage for Code 37.10 below. This regulation will go into effect on January 1, 2021. I believe our agency will distribute more information about this regulation through the Communication Division at some point before the first of the year.


37.10 BOAT DRAIN PLUG REMOVAL REQUIREMENT
All aquatic vessel drain plug(s), including, but not limited to, bilges, livewells, baitwells, and ballast tanks, must be removed before and during trailering of vessel to and from waterbody access facilities.


EXCEPTIONS:

A. Fishing tournament officials may submit a request to AGFC Fisheries Division for written permission to allow for the transport of fish to an offsite weigh station. All participants must be given a copy of the permit.
B. Transportation of baitfish is allowed in compliance with Code 26.27.

PENALTY: Class 1



Jeremy Risley
District 2 Fisheries Supervisor

[Highcentered]

ALWAYS pull my plug because it's the right thing to do. I'll remind my friend about this but I doubt he'll do it. I bet the plug on his 2000 Champion has only been pulled half a dozen times in the past 20 years.