22 Miss. Code. R. 7-13-100
Anyone trotline fishing south of Interstate 10 shall be registered with the DMR and be issued a unique number that is to be attached along with the fisherman's name to both ends of the trot line in indelible ink on corrosion resistant tags so that it is readable by DMR persormel.
If name and number is not attached to both ends and readable by DMR personnel and tending the bottom, the line will be deemed illegal and may be confiscated by DMR personnel. Additionally, a Marine Patrol Officer will issue a ticket to anyone operating an illegal trotline.
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