Originally Posted by
the evil twin
The law is aust wide because it isn't Rod Holder specific.
It is the 'opening up a pedestrian like a can of sardines' rule
(please, no inane comments about a couple of stitches being no issue if someone gets hit by a 3 tonne Patrol)
The mermaids like to do blitzs on Rod Holders over here in the Salmon season or if you fail the attitude test.
If all of the holder is behind the Bar it is OK.
If any part of it projects forward of the bar then it must be removed unless it is physically in use IE you are heading off or coming home from fishing and has the Rods in it.