(a) No person shall leave fixed fishing equipment that is being fished in the tidal waters of this State unattended for any longer than 48 hours unless inclement weather provides for unsafe navigation.
(b) No person shall leave drifting fishing equipment that is being fished in the tidal waters of this State unattended at any time; insofar that the person fishing said drifting fishing equipment shall remain on his or her vessel and within sighting distance of said equipment.