Okla. Stat. tit. 29, § 29-1001
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Use of certain mechanical fishing devices prohibited -
Official statutory text
Penalties.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to fish in any waters of
this state by:
1. Leaving visibly unattended for a period of more than six (6)
hours any mechanical fishing device which automatically recoils when
a fish strikes, including, but not limited to, the device commonly
known as a "yo-yo";
2. Use of any mechanical fishing device which automatically
recoils when a fish strikes, including, but not limited to, the
device commonly known as a "yo-yo", that does not have the name of
the owner and the owner's address attached thereto; or
3. Stringing or suspending any device, described in paragraph 1
of this subsection, from any horizontal line across any channel or
navigable waterway, or attaching more than ten of any such devices
from any one line or support.
B. Any line or lines to which mechanical fishing devices are
attached shall be:
1. Made of nonmetallic material only;
2. No greater than 50 feet in length; and
3. Placed or suspended without restricting or impeding boat
navigation between any two such lines.
C. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be
fined not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than One Hundred
Dollars ($100.00).
D. Any mechanical fishing device being used in violation of
this section shall be confiscated as contraband.
E. No line or lines to which mechanical fishing devices are
attached shall be placed in any body of water used by boats, unless
marked so as to be visible to such boats using any such body of
water at any time of the day or night.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to fish in any waters of
this state by:
1. Leaving visibly unattended for a period of more than six (6)
hours any mechanical fishing device which automatically recoils when
a fish strikes, including, but not limited to, the device commonly
known as a "yo-yo";
2. Use of any mechanical fishing device which automatically
recoils when a fish strikes, including, but not limited to, the
device commonly known as a "yo-yo", that does not have the name of
the owner and the owner's address attached thereto; or
3. Stringing or suspending any device, described in paragraph 1
of this subsection, from any horizontal line across any channel or
navigable waterway, or attaching more than ten of any such devices
from any one line or support.
B. Any line or lines to which mechanical fishing devices are
attached shall be:
1. Made of nonmetallic material only;
2. No greater than 50 feet in length; and
3. Placed or suspended without restricting or impeding boat
navigation between any two such lines.
C. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be
fined not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than One Hundred
Dollars ($100.00).
D. Any mechanical fishing device being used in violation of
this section shall be confiscated as contraband.
E. No line or lines to which mechanical fishing devices are
attached shall be placed in any body of water used by boats, unless
marked so as to be visible to such boats using any such body of
water at any time of the day or night.
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