Good question, Parker.

A friend of mine was standing on a plunking spot that you could only get to by wading a little (about two steps) and was told by a fish cop to leave the spot and to come to shore to be checked. My friend told the fish cop to come to him if he wanted to see his license. So the cop went to his truck, got his waders, then waded out and checked my friends license. Then he went on his way.

I don't know how I would have responded to the fish cops request. I guess it would depend on my attitude, the cops attitude, and whether I thought I would lose my fishing spot (although I don't usually fish in places like that). I'm pretty sure I would just laugh if a cop told me to wade across a river to be checked. A creek maybe. As for pulling my boat over to be checked in mid-float, I don't know. Like I said earlier, I think it's okay at the take-out.

I'm with you Parker; I sure would like to hear a legal opinion on this one.

Stinkfoot out.