Why should you Lift, Drift, Pole and Troll?
Submerged seagrass meadows are a dominant, unique subtropical habitat in many Texas bays and estuaries. These marine plants play critical roles in the coastal environment, including nursery habitat for estuarine fisheries, a major source of organic biomass for coastal food webs, effective agents for stabilizing coastal erosion and sedimentation, and major biological agents in nutrient cycling and water quality processes.
As of September 1, 2013, it is illegal to cause or allow any rooted seagrass plant to be uprooted or dug out from the bay or saltwater bottom by a submerged propeller within the coastal waters of the state of Texas. Violation is a Class C Misdemeanor subject to a fine of up to $500.
Basic Techniques for Lift, Drift, Pole and Troll
When shallow waters are encountered, you should LIFT your motor...
DRIFT your boat through seagrass beds...
POLE it through the shallow water or...
TROLL the boat with a trolling motor.
as found on the Texas Parks & Wildlife site.
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