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 Tying up to bridge
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07/29/16 02:27 PM
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skeeter84
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Is it illegal to tie up under bridge?
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Re: Tying up to bridge
[Re: skeeter84]
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07/29/16 02:41 PM
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Gamblinman
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It's the Law
Homeland Security Restrictions
Recreational boaters have a role in keeping our waterways safe and secure.
Observe and avoid all security zones, including restricted areas near dams, power plants, etc. Do not stop or anchor beneath bridges or in the channel. Violators can expect a swift and severe response.
That said, I regularly fish, and see other fish under bridges and have never been questioned, or asked to leave by a LEO.
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Re: Tying up to bridge
[Re: skeeter84]
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07/29/16 03:03 PM
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where's my bobber?
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The only place I fish in the summer is under the bridges. It's from a tube though, so no need for tying up or anchoring. There's always several boats tied up under them as well and no one has ever stopped to make anyone move or write tickets.
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Re: Tying up to bridge
[Re: skeeter84]
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07/29/16 03:11 PM
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Buzzard Breath
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it's also illegal to hijack planes and fly them into buildings...so much for the law. 
Last edited by Buzzard Breath; 07/29/16 03:17 PM.
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Re: Tying up to bridge
[Re: skeeter84]
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07/29/16 03:15 PM
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PKfishin
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Seems like everything is illegal in America. I tie to bridges all the time. Never had any warden or anyone else say anything about it.
I always thought a better plan than strip searching old ladies and kids would be to just give everyone on a plane a Ball Peen hammer. I think it would be mighty hard to take over a plane with a pair of box cutters with a couple hundred scared angry passengers with hammers.
John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee.
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Re: Tying up to bridge
[Re: skeeter84]
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07/29/16 04:32 PM
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""Violators can expect a swift and severe response.""" what are they going to do, break your poles in half, throw you crappie nibbles overboard and take your fishing license? 
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Re: Tying up to bridge
[Re: Gamblinman]
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07/29/16 05:40 PM
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Jeezy
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It's the Law
Homeland Security Restrictions
Recreational boaters have a role in keeping our waterways safe and secure.
Observe and avoid all security zones, including restricted areas near dams, power plants, etc. Do not stop or anchor beneath bridges or in the channel. Violators can expect a swift and severe response.
That said, I regularly fish, and see other fish under bridges and have never been questioned, or asked to leave by a LEO.
There's a chance I'm wrong but the way that's written it seems more applicable to waters used as transportation, not lakes. I can't think of a scenario in which a boat tied to a bridge piling on a lake in any way affects the progress of any other vessel.
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Re: Tying up to bridge
[Re: skeeter84]
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07/29/16 07:08 PM
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TR176
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It seems I remember the toll tag people tried to get enforcement to stop people from fishing under the new LL bridge. As with any public water they were quickly shot down.
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Re: Tying up to bridge
[Re: skeeter84]
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07/29/16 07:12 PM
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Davedave
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I am definitely going to make some citizens arrests this weekend.
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Re: Tying up to bridge
[Re: skeeter84]
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07/29/16 08:19 PM
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shut-up-and-fish
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I was fishing the 720 bridge on Lewisville and saw the warden do full checks on the two boats tied to the pilings. He never jacked with me as I was using my trolling motor to fish the pilings and not tied up to the bridge.
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Re: Tying up to bridge
[Re: shut-up-and-fish]
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07/29/16 08:26 PM
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Davedave
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I was fishing the 720 bridge on Lewisville and saw the warden do full checks on the two boats tied to the pilings. He never jacked with me as I was using my trolling motor to fish the pilings and not tied up to the bridge.
Speaking of this, I love my Xi5, but that is one problem it has, bridges. I tried to camp out under one the other day, and it freaked out trying to find a signal.
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Re: Tying up to bridge
[Re: Davedave]
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07/29/16 08:39 PM
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I had the same issue with my terrova with I-pilot. dummie me, I couldn't figure out why this great new trolling motor wouldn't keep me under that bridge in the shade like I wanted it to. finally dawned on me that the gps needs a clear few of the sky; felt really stupid!!
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Re: Tying up to bridge
[Re: skeeter84]
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08/04/16 11:03 AM
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BigTex1959
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I think they should think of us fisherman and put I Bolts in them we can tie up too , Damn I must be dreaming again.
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Re: Tying up to bridge
[Re: BigTex1959]
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08/04/16 01:19 PM
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where's my bobber?
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I think they should think of us fisherman and put I Bolts in them we can tie up too , Damn I must be dreaming again. +1
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Re: Tying up to bridge
[Re: where's my bobber?]
#11758386
08/04/16 03:49 PM
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Longeye
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I think they should think of us fisherman and put I Bolts in them we can tie up too , Damn I must be dreaming again. +1 It's not hard to put a rope around a pillar, just takes a little thinking.....
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