I was told the same thing. Note; watch your buddy and don't let him put shorts in the well. I had a buddy from Indiana with me last year and a 10" crappie looks like a giant to him. Don't think he would put shorts in the well on purpose but when we got checked there was a few in there that was close. They made it but I felt funny cause I told the warden we didn't even have any that were close because I don't keep line burners they have to be 1/4 inch at least over for me to keep them. Just beware of the guy in the back of the boat. I measure the fish he caught but when they were biting good I missed a few and I really felt bad at the ramp.