[Daffynition]

In maine, pulling up another's pot may get you some lead.

[Roccus]

Yup. Same in the NY Bight. But since we both used the same grounds, a peaceful co-existance reigned for the most part. In exchange for untangling the mess and not just cutting the gear loose from our hook, a small reward was in order. :) Although the Captains would try not to have it happen, when fishing at night, fouls were inevitable. We used to call the "17 Fathoms" grounds "The Mine Field."