i have been hunting to see what i need boat equipment wise to fish lake Erie? i assume i need a flare or beacon, do i need away special anchor
i have been hunting to see what i need boat equipment wise to fish lake Erie? i assume i need a flare or beacon, do i need away special anchor
I don't think you are required by law to have a special anchor. But, Ohio law requires you to have some kind of anchor with sufficient rope.
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I believe the only thing extra that you need at Erie, that you don't need at any inland lakes is a flare.
If you fish Canadian waters you have to have a paddle in the boat.
can you have a strobe instead on a flare?
The last time I was checked I was told I needed a flare before I could launch. They did not mention a strobe.
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anchor??? NEVER knew that!...???
I am going to try and dig into the strobe i can see in the long run since a flare has a shelve life, wounder what is considered reasonable anchor rope length
Coast guard will give you flack if you don't have at least 100 ft of anchor rope. I've had Div. of Watercraft guys suggest 100 ft also but I usually only carry 50.Originally Posted by Nowater2shallow
You need 3 CURRENT flares.......according to the PFBC.
all ohio lakes require an anchor I believe? and a cushion with a rope attached for throwing????
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"The man of system is apt to be very wise in his own conceit; and is often so enamored with the supposed beauty of his own ideal plan of government that he cannot suffer the smallest deviation from any part of it…He seems to imagine that he can arrange the different members of a great society with as much ease as the hand arranges the different pieces upon a chessboard.” Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments
look like i have an answer thanks Savage
Always have had everything except an anchor...... I refuse to carry an anchor in my bassboats! Lol
Unless i plan on crappie fishing.
It doesn't state how big an anchor????? Maybe I'll put my 3lb kayak anchor in my boat, with line attached, to be " legal"... Lol
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Sounds like a plan, unless you are talking to the Coast Guard up on Erie. With their training station right there at Marblehead, they have entirely forgotten to have a sense of humor. Similar to arguing a point with the IRS.
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Neglected to mention if you fish Canadian waters, you better have current passport .
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Yep, you got that right.
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