Also Sprach JohnH :

Is the storing of a pistol on a boat legal or not. Does it depend on the state
law?

I am very much looking forward to having the need to use the 20
ga. shotgun I occasionally find necessary to take boating with me. I came
close once, but using a flying gaff was sufficient. The shotgun is
reserved for halibut over 100 lbs only. I haven't quite reached the
century mark yet... 72 lbs is my record to date. Here's a nice 30
lb'er.. note that it is in a 150 qt cooler, the tail is about
18" wide. Imagine 100 lbs of that flopping on the deck.

http://slacktide.org:88/~dan/pics/wa..._in_cooler.jpg

But seriously, I occasionally fish inside Canadian waters. On those
occasions, I have left the gun at home, not wanting to deal with the
hassle in case I was boarded by Canadian authorities.

Dan

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