fishing trip want to bring my knife...

[lionken07]

I want to bring my swamp rat Bog Dog to my fishing trip thats in NYC...

I've only went with it once because I know I might be in trouble if cops find out I have it in the car. Now Do people still bring it knowing that they might get in trouble? I keep it in the trunk far from "easy-access" and only bring it along with my fishing gear once I get to the spot. Will that be considered reasonable?

 

[Planterz]

Fishing in NYC?

I highly doubt you'd get any crap from a cop if you're carrying a "recreational" knife along with a fishing pole, tackle, etc. But if you do...

http://pweb.netcom.com/~brlevine/ny.txt

10-133

Possession of knives or instruments.
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.
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B. It shall be unlawful for any person to carry on his or her person or
have in such person's possession, in any public place, street or park
any knife which has a blade length of four inches or more.

C. It shall be unlawful for any person in a public place, street or park
to wear outside of his or her clothing or carry in open view any
knife with an exposed or unexposed blade unless such person is
actually using suck knife for a lawful purpose as set forth in
subdivision d of this section.

D. The provisions of subdivisions b and c of this sections shall not
apply to (1)...

5) any person displaying or in possession of a knife otherwise in
violation of this section when such a knife (a) is being used for or
transported immediately to or from a place where it is used for
hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, picnicking or any employment,
trade or occupation customarily requiring the use of such knife...

Carry away.

Outside NYC, it seems like you can carry whatever the heck you want, so long as it's not a switchblade.