Fish Report - Can you catch a fish with a remote controlled helicopter?

Can you catch a fish with a remote controlled helicopter?

by CDFG
11-3-2011
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Question: I saw a man fishing with a remote-controlled helicopter and he caught a fish with it. Is this legal or not?

Answer: It is legal as long as the remote-controlled vehicle is used only to move an angler's line around while the angler maintains control of the line attached to the terminal tackle.

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