Reg Question???

[CrappieNut]

If i had my 4 year old nephew with me, can i still fish my two lines and give him one? (so three total)

i dont even know if i'll be able to handle all that, unless i use a tip up

[only ice]

The way I understand it, anybody under the age of 16. But he must be tending his line. I would think one line would be enough to handle!!

[blackdog1101]

If I'm reading the regulations properly, yes you may. This is from page 8 of the 2007 fishing regulations booklet.

 Quote:

• To qualify as a resident, a person must maintain a legal residence in Minnesota for at least 60 consecutive days before purchasing a license.

• Residents 21 or older must provide a valid Minnesota Driver’s license or ID card, unless exempt under the Religious Freedom act.

• A nonresident under age 21 whose parent is a Minnesota resident.

• All residents age 15 and younger are allowed to take their own limit of fish without purchasing a license.

[Sandmannd]

Yep, if you take someone out under 16 they can have two and you can have two. That would be a lot to handle with a 4 year old though. I would say a rod for each (may go down to just the one for him if the bite is good) and then use a tipup. You could use two tipups if you want. But again, if the bite is hot, that would be a lot. They have to monitor their line, but you can help pull them in.

That's how it technically is. I myself would do a rod for my daughter, if the bit is lite a rod for myself and put one tipup out. Taking the kids out you aren't there so much for a meal as you are for the fun of them getting on some fish even if they are potato chips.

[BobT]

You can't have 4 lines just because he's with you. He must be able to manage the lines. Notice it says that residents under age 15 can take their own fish.

Bob

[marine_man]

 Originally Posted By: Sandmannd

That would be a lot to handle with a 4 year old though.

I just took my 4 year old out ice fishing this past weekend, and more than one line per person was plenty. And in the end, I put a bobber on my line and helped the 4 year old set the hook and she reeled them in.

Good luck!

marine_man

[CrappieNut]

i do plenty fine catching fish by myself folowing the rules, i was just hopeing i could throw a tip-up outside to try and bring in a northern or something

[BobT]

I wasn't suggesting anything unethical or illegal. Just pointing out a little detail.

Bob

[Tom7227]

Maybe the most important part isn't how many lines you can use, it is how long you keep the kid out there. No action, getting cold - 30-45 minutes. I used to let the kids take their skates and go out and screw around if they wanted. Don't turn the kid off or you'll have a lot of years alone in the boat/ice house.