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If I gather scallops or other shellfish by hand, am I covered by the license exemption for anglers who don have a fishing line retrieval mechanism?

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If I gather scallops or other shellfish by hand, am I covered by the license exemption for anglers who don have a fishing line retrieval mechanism?

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No. The exemption for anglers using a pole or line not equipped with a fishing-line-retrieval mechanism does not include those who gather shellfish or other marine animals by hand.