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Open carry while using trot line or set line methods?

2OLD2W8

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Trot line and/or set line fishing is a legal method of "unattended" fishing in many parts of Florida. So......,

"Technically" using the state's definition of fishing, in conjunction with F.S. 790.25 (3) (h), a person engaged in the setline or trotline fishing activity should be legal to open carry as long as their (unattended) legal lines are in the water.

Could this be, as stated by law, a legal avenue to open carry 24/7 ?????


Additionally, for participants using motorcycles or bicycles as a mode of transportation, the gear needed is also much less cumbersome . No need for rod and/or reel anymore.

Per, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,
(Fishing regulations)
Methods of taking fish

Nongame Fish: all freshwater fish are defined as nongame fish, except grass carp and fish defined as freshwater game fish. Note: Alligator gar require a scientific collector’s permit to take.

Nongame fish may be taken:

With pole-and-line, or rod-and-reel, and by bush hook, setline or trotline baited with cut bait or other substance; but not including live game fish or any part of any game fish; bush hooks, setlines or trotlines (limited to 25 hooks total) are permitted for taking nongame fish for personal use, but only in those areas where trotlines may be lawfully used in accordance with the Wildlife Code of the State of Florida. Refer to the “Commercial Freshwater Fisheries Rules and Regulations Summary.” Bush hooks, setlines and trotlines must be clearly and legibly marked with the harvester’s name and address while being used or possessed in or upon the waters of the state.
 

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Trot line and/or set line fishing is a legal method of "unattended" fishing in many parts of Florida. So......,

"Technically" using the state's definition of fishing, in conjunction with F.S. 790.25 (3) (h), a person engaged in the setline or trotline fishing activity should be legal to open carry as long as their (unattended) legal lines are in the water.

Could this be, as stated by law, a legal avenue to open carry 24/7 ?????


Additionally, for participants using motorcycles or bicycles as a mode of transportation, the gear needed is also much less cumbersome . No need for rod and/or reel anymore.

Per, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,
(Fishing regulations)
Methods of taking fish

Nongame Fish: all freshwater fish are defined as nongame fish, except grass carp and fish defined as freshwater game fish. Note: Alligator gar require a scientific collector’s permit to take.

Nongame fish may be taken:

With pole-and-line, or rod-and-reel, and by bush hook, setline or trotline baited with cut bait or other substance; but not including live game fish or any part of any game fish; bush hooks, setlines or trotlines (limited to 25 hooks total) are permitted for taking nongame fish for personal use, but only in those areas where trotlines may be lawfully used in accordance with the Wildlife Code of the State of Florida. Refer to the “Commercial Freshwater Fisheries Rules and Regulations Summary.” Bush hooks, setlines and trotlines must be clearly and legibly marked with the harvester’s name and address while being used or possessed in or upon the waters of the state.

Hope you enjoy jail and paying fines. No competent Court would rule in your favor. Unless you were at the location of your lines or on you way to or from those locations.

Plus the fact the trotlines are far more regulated than pole-and-line or rod-and-reel. :uhoh:
 

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Hope you enjoy jail and paying fines. No competent Court would rule in your favor. Unless you were at the location of your lines or on you way to or from those locations.

Plus the fact the trotlines are far more regulated than pole-and-line or rod-and-reel. :uhoh:

Hope you enjoy jail and paying fines.

Not any more than you do....

Unless you were at the location of your lines or on you way to or from those locations.

That was my point, anyone practicing this method can be fishing in multiple locations all over the state at any given time.. So, any direction of travel at any time can be used as "to or from" our tagged gear fishing spots... I would always keep a spare trotline/setline rig setup with me just in case some lowlife stole my tagged rig before getting back to check on it (always a possibility).

Plus the fact the trotlines are far more regulated than pole-and-line or rod-and-reel.

Your point is ?
 

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Not any more than you do....



That was my point, anyone practicing this method can be fishing in multiple locations all over the state at any given time.. So, any direction of travel at any time can be used as "to or from" our tagged gear fishing spots... I would always keep a spare trotline/setline rig setup with me just in case some lowlife stole my tagged rig before getting back to check on it (always a possibility).



Your point is ?

Point is that it's easier to just keep a fishing pole of some kind with you as opposed to trotline where you would need to be sure of the specific regulations of each location you were 'claiming' to be traveling to. In many locations trotlines are not permitted on weekends or after 9PM or daylight hours only, etc. KISS
 

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Point is that it's easier to just keep a fishing pole of some kind with you as opposed to trotline where you would need to be sure of the specific regulations of each location you were 'claiming' to be traveling to. In many locations trotlines are not permitted on weekends or after 9PM or daylight hours only, etc. KISS

Point is that it's easier to just keep a fishing pole of some kind with you as opposed to trotline

Isn't it wonderful that as individuals, sometimes we get to make the choice about what works best for our particular needs and situations. Fishing pole or trotline method should make no difference, fishing is fishing and is accomplished in many ways with multiple methods...I don't read any specifics in the statute as to how to properly fish in order to open carry.

As long as we follow the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (Fishing regulations) we should be good to go and legal. The FFWCC has included this statement on their Methods of taking fish website page...

*NOTE:Statutory provisions (790.052(3), F.S.) made it lawful for persons to own, possess, and lawfully use firearms and other weapons, ammunition, and supplies for lawful purposes including fishing, camping, or lawful hunting or going to or returning from a fishing, camping, or lawful hunting expedition. Consequently, although firearms maynotbe used to take fish, they can be in possession of someone with legally taken fish.



need to be sure of the specific regulations of each location you were 'claiming' to be traveling to. In many locations trotlines are not permitted on weekends or after 9PM or daylight hours only,

Absolutely.... as with most activities that are regulated. Just another impediment to navigate and understand while we participate and the state watches.......


Would you care to elaborate as to what you are inferring?:D
 

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Isn't it wonderful that as individuals, sometimes we get to make the choice about what works best for our particular needs and situations. Fishing pole or trotline method should make no difference, fishing is fishing and is accomplished in many ways with multiple methods...I don't read any specifics in the statute as to how to properly fish in order to open carry.

As long as we follow the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (Fishing regulations) we should be good to go and legal. The FFWCC has included this statement on their Methods of taking fish website page...

*NOTE:Statutory provisions (790.052(3), F.S.) made it lawful for persons to own, possess, and lawfully use firearms and other weapons, ammunition, and supplies for lawful purposes including fishing, camping, or lawful hunting or going to or returning from a fishing, camping, or lawful hunting expedition. Consequently, although firearms maynotbe used to take fish, they can be in possession of someone with legally taken fish.





Absolutely.... as with most activities that are regulated. Just another impediment to navigate and understand while we participate and the state watches.......



Would you care to elaborate as to what you are inferring?:D



790.052(3), F.S.
I believe you mean 790.25(3).

Would you care to elaborate as to what you are inferring?
How about just following the law and not trying to stretch it to fit you agenda. If you really are going fishing, then open carry if you so choose. Don't try to twist the law to your desire to open carry all the time. I doubt it will have the outcome you desire.
 

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I believe you mean790.25(3).

How about just following the law and not trying to stretch it to fit you agenda. If you really are going fishing, then open carry if you so choose. Don't try to twist the law to your desire to open carry all the time. I doubt it will have the outcome you desire.

I believe you mean790.25(3)
I used the copy and paste method, guess I need to bring the error to there attention,,,,good catch!

How about just following the law and not trying to stretch it to fit you agenda. If you really are going fishing, then open carry if you so choose. Don't try to twist the law to your desire to open carry all the time.

Exactly,what part of the statute would I be twisting or stretching ? Past conversations and many unrelated posts have revealed that you are a quite versed in the law and quote it liberally to justify your statements and positions.....All I get is twisting and stretching? Don't try to read anything else into it.

Fishing is fishing!!!!

I'm very lucky, in my particular stage of life, I can fish any where,anytime of the day as long as I care to. I don't have any agenda, however I do have a desire to open carry all the time and believe that this fishing option is the legal path in my quest for 24/7 open carry.

I posted the subject for discussion, reel your imagination back in!! There is no agenda, just OPTIONS.
 

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I used the copy and paste method, guess I need to bring the error to there attention,,,,good catch!



Exactly,what part of the statute would I be twisting or stretching ? Past conversations and many unrelated posts have revealed that you are a quite versed in the law and quote it liberally to justify your statements and positions.....All I get is twisting and stretching? Don't try to read anything else into it.

Fishing is fishing!!!!

I'm very lucky, in my particular stage of life, I can fish any where,anytime of the day as long as I care to. I don't have any agenda, however I do have a desire to open carry all the time and believe that this fishing option is the legal path in my quest for 24/7 open carry.

I posted the subject for discussion, reel your imagination back in!! There is no agenda, just OPTIONS.


In your desire to open carry 24/7 it appears to me that you want to stretch and twist the law to allow you to do so and have concocted the opinion that having a trotline in the water somewhere unattended constitutes 'fishing'. I offered my learned opinion that it does not meet the letter of the law, nor the intention of the Legislature when they passed it, not any hint from any court in any case even remotely connected with the subject.

But since this is still (somewhat) a free country, knock yourself out. Just make sure you have a very good firearms attorney on retainer before doing so.
 

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In your desire to open carry 24/7 it appears to me that you want to stretch and twist the law to allow you to do so and have concocted the opinion that having a trotline in the water somewhere unattended constitutes 'fishing'. I offered my learned opinion that it does not meet the letter of the law, nor the intention of the Legislature when they passed it, not any hint from any court in any case even remotely connected with the subject.

But since this is still (somewhat) a free country, knock yourself out. Just make sure you have a very good firearms attorney on retainer before doing so.

concocted the opinion that having a trotline in the water somewhere unattended constitutes 'fishing'.

Why in the world would it be regulated if it is not considered fishing? Please indulge me while I use one of your replies..
You are incorrect.

The Florida Constitution authorizes the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to enact rules and regulations regarding the state's fish and wildlife resources. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission defines it as fishing and regulates it!!!

nor the intention of the Legislature when they passed it

Oh I apologize, I was unaware that you were privy to the legislatures intent.. if in fact you were, do you mind sharing with the rest of us....What was their intent?

not any hint from any court in any case even remotely connected with the subject.

I would venture a guess that you are sharing a fact? Has not one person been arrested for open carry while traveling to and from their fishing spot? Must be legal.

Next subject.........
 

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Please avail yourself at the next available opportunity. And to speed up the process, just find a cop on your way and let him know what you're doing and get back top us on the results. Thanks.

Depending on the time of day and the location, I give you about a 95% percent chance of taking a ride to the local jail.

ETA: Since you are discussing this as a method to sidestep the general prohibition on open carry and attempting to persuade yourself that your unattended trotline somewhere complies with the 'exception' in 790.25(3)(h), go ahead and open carry into your favorite restaurant, or the mall, or shopping center and contact LE while there. Because as you've stated you're fishing.
 
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Please avail yourself at the next available opportunity. And to speed up the process, just find a cop on your way and let him know what you're doing and get back top us on the results. Thanks.

Depending on the time of day and the location, I give you about a 75% percent chance of taking a ride to the local jail.

ETA: Since you are discussing this as a method to sidestep the general prohibition on open carry and attempting to persuade yourself that your unattended trotline somewhere complies with the 'exception' in 790.25(3)(h), go ahead and open carry into your favorite restaurant, or the mall, or shopping center and contact LE while there. Because as you've stated you're fishing.


790.25 (3) (h) A person engaged in fishing, camping, or lawful hunting or going to or returning from a fishing, camping, or lawful hunting expedition;

I don't see any ambiguity or situation in which statutory language is susceptible to differing constructions!! Where is this elusive hidden exception you keep referring to?

Brook v. State:
courts will not look behind the statute's plain language for legislative intent or resort to rules of statutory construction to ascertain such intent. Alternatively, in considering criminal statutes, the rule of lenity contained in section 775.021(1), Florida Statutes, requires that any ambiguity or situation in which statutory language is susceptible to differing constructions must be resolved in favor of the person charged with an offense.

We are bound by the clear wording of the statute.

With your logic and use of construction, It's probably a safe bet that you can stretch to a conclusion that a crab fisherman, is not crabbing (fishing) if he is not at his unatteded traps???:shocker:

go ahead and open carry into your favorite restaurant, or the mall, or shopping center and contact LE while there.

There you go again.....Why do you stray out into wonderland and assume I would engage in such illegal activities. Oh, I get it,,,,,If I get arrested for that deed, then you can justify your perception that I am a lawless sidestepping statute stretcher with an agenda??:uhoh:

I'm just out for a leisurely cruise with my firearm exposed while traveling to and from my "fishing expedition".

Next topic please.
 

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790.25 (3) (h) A person engaged in fishing, camping, or lawful hunting or going to or returning from a fishing, camping, or lawful hunting expedition;

I don't see any ambiguity or situation in which statutory language is susceptible to differing constructions!! Where is this elusive hidden exception you keep referring to?

Brook v. State:




With your logic and use of construction, It's probably a safe bet that you can stretch to a conclusion that a crab fisherman, is not crabbing (fishing) if he is not at his unatteded traps???:shocker:



There you go again.....Why do you stray out into wonderland and assume I would engage in such illegal activities. Oh, I get it,,,,,If I get arrested for that deed, then you can justify your perception that I am a lawless sidestepping statute stretcher with an agenda??:uhoh:

I'm just out for a leisurely cruise with my firearm exposed while traveling to and from my "fishing expedition".

Next topic please.

It's probably a safe bet that you can stretch to a conclusion that a crab fisherman, is not crabbing (fishing) if he is not at his unatteded traps???
For the purposes of 790.25(3) and he's not on the water, then no he's not fishing.

Why do you stray out into wonderland and assume I would engage in such illegal activities.
Well, I'm just going by your stated desire to circumvent the law and Open Carry 24/7.

I don't see any ambiguity or situation in which statutory language is susceptible to differing constructions!! Where is this elusive hidden exception you keep referring to?
Here I'll give you the most likely phrase form the DCA or Florida Supreme Court:
Notwithstanding the definition of 'fishing' as regulated by the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Legislature could not have intended a result so inconsistent with its general prohibition on Open Carry in 790.053 that anyone, by merely having an unattended trotline in the water somewhere in the state authorizes that individual to openly carry a firearm, at any time and at any place, while that trotline is in the water; for example while enjoying dinner at their favorite restaurant or while shopping for their weekly groceries. It is the opinion of this court that 'fishing' as specified in 790.25(3)(h) only encompasses the active involvement of the fisherman and requires his physical presence within a reasonable distance of his fishing equipment. Conviction is affirmed.
:cool:
 
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For the purposes of 790.25(3) and he's not on the water, then no he's not fishing.

Well, I'm just going by your stated desire to circumvent the law and Open Carry 24/7.

Here I'll give you the most likely phrase form the DCA or Florida Supreme Court:
Notwithstanding the definition of 'fishing' as regulated by the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Legislature could not have intended a result so inconsistent with its general prohibition on Open Carry in 790.053 that anyone, by merely having an unattended trotline in the water somewhere in the state authorizes that individual to openly carry a firearm, at any time and at any place, while that trotline is in the water; for example while enjoying dinner at their favorite restaurant or while shopping for their weekly groceries. It is the opinion of this court that 'fishing' as specified in 790.25(3)(h) only encompasses the active involvement of the fisherman and requires his physical presence within a reasonable distance of his fishing equipment. Conviction is affirmed.
:cool:

Nice try, talk about going off on a tangent. There you go again!!! Why are you hung hung up on activities I will not be participating in? Why do you keep interjecting them into the conversation????

My first post was,,,,,

Open carry while using trot line or set line methods?
Trot line and/or set line fishing is a legal method of "unattended" fishing in many parts of Florida. So......,

"Technically" using the state's definition of fishing, in conjunction with F.S. 790.25 (3) (h), a person engaged in the setline or trotline fishing activity should be legal to open carry as long as their (unattended) legal lines are in the water.

Could this be, as stated by law, a legal avenue to open carry 24/7


AGAIN!!!!!
As you can clearly see, your activities are not in my text. These activities have no bearing on this discussion. The topic has always been about the fishing method, and whether it is consistent with the intent of the law and included in the legislatures definition of "fishing" in F.S. 790.25 (3) (h).




:banghead: KISS

Sounds like we are done flogging the horse,

Thanks
 

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Nice try, talk about going off on a tangent. There you go again!!! Why are you hung hung up on activities I will not be participating in? Why do you keep interjecting them into the conversation????

My first post was,,,,,


AGAIN!!!!!
As you can clearly see, your activities are not in my text. These activities have no bearing on this discussion. The topic has always been about the fishing method, and whether it is consistent with the intent of the law and included in the legislatures definition of "fishing" in F.S. 790.25 (3) (h).


:banghead: KISS

Sounds like we are done flogging the horse,

Thanks

You're the one that introduced the topic with the apparent intent to discuss 'quasi-legal' methods of circumventing the intent of the law so you can open carry 24/7!
 
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I stayed on topic, you strayed.

Good Day

You started a topic wishing to discuss ways of circumventing the law to allow one to open carry 24/7 and asked for comments. I provided logical legal commentary that you took exception to. :cool:
 

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You started a topic wishing to discuss ways of circumventing the law to allow one to open carry 24/7 and asked for comments. I provided logical legal commentary that youtook exception to. :cool:

circumventing the law
Your point of contention, not mine......


Logic is the art of going wrong with confidence & an instrument used for bolstering a prejudice.

commentary that you took exception to

True, I don't accept your point of view in this matter.

Are you one of those right-fighters?

I'm done...It has been interesting to say the least,,,
you can have the last word......
Regards.
 

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Your point of contention, not mine......



Logic is the art of going wrong with confidence & an instrument used for bolstering a prejudice.



True, I don't accept your point of view in this matter.

Are you one of those right-fighters?

I'm done...It has been interesting to say the least,,,
you can have the last word......
Regards.

True, I don't accept your point of view in this matter.
You are, of course, free to make that mistake.


Are you one of those right-fighters?
What's a right-fighter? Never mind I looked it up. No, I'm just always right!
 
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While Florida's prohibition on general open carry annoys me as much as the next guy, if you're going to do this, please be sure you have enough money to mount a credible defense, or talk with the fine folks at Florida Carry about being a test case in advance.

You have to know, without any doubt, that even if you don't get arrested for several encounters, you're going to get arrested eventually if you, as you said, open carry 24/7 using this strategy. Unless you have a very mundane 24/7 existence you're going to be in the grocery store, a restaurant, etc. at some point, some hoplophobe is going to call the police, and you're going to say "oh, I understand the confusion, you are unaware that I'm fishing right now". Even if you can say it with a straight face, you're going to get arrested because the cop doesn't give a damn about your nuanced argument. It's not "a well settled matter of law" so you're going to have no recourse against him for false arrest or anything else. Even the "going to or from" exception is very iffy because once you stop to do something else, you're not really "going to or from" anymore (or so the cop will reasonably argue when he arrests you).

Assuming you have a clean record, the time and money to fight the battle, a personal situation that can tolerate a criminal record if you lose, etc., your fight could be useful to everyone if you win and your case can be used as a vehicle to strike down the Florida carry ban.

That said, before getting another iron in the fire, and before possibly causing yourself a whole lot of grief for no reason, why not wait and see how Norman v. Florida pans out and go from there?

Again, if you want to do this, more power to you -- please just get a hold of Florida Carry first and see if they want to play too. If they tell you you're nuts and they don't even have any interest, you might want to take that under advisement as well.
 
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