Basswipe is right, have all your ducks in a row, especially on Barren. I have been fishing Barren for 20 years and never had a patrol boat check me for everything like he did last year while fishing at midnight on a Monday night. I have had the water patrol check me for a fishing liscense but not come on board and go through everything at this time of night. He was just doing his job and he was never out of line or rude, but don't fudge on a fish and be up to date on the regulations on boating. I was lucky and just so happened to have all my ducks in a row, meaning fire ext. was charged, throw cushion, etc. and this cat won't miss a thing either. I work and fish on Barren and the patrol has picked up this year during the day. I have noticed patroling during the week in the daytime, which is something I have not seen very much. This is not a bad thing whatsoever, but is something I have not seen very much. We all need to be ready, prepared and don't be suprised if it happens.

LH.