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I agree Bill, it would be nice if we could easily interpret the law, or at least get straight answers from the authorities. There are a ton of grey areas, especially regarding abalone. Did you hear about the guy who got a ticket for carrying a 10inch gauge and not a 7incher even though his abs were 10+.
My best idea has been to talk to local wardens to get their point of view. I guess some poor guy will have to see a judge to get some of these things cleared up. Fortunately most wardens seem reasonable and easy to deal with. I just try to follow the spirit of the law as I understand it, and do my best to interpret the letter of the law. It is always better to error on the side of caution.