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Anti-snagging rule

Post by Sthao92 » Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:09 pm

Can someone clarify this for me. Your not allowed to use jigs in a river that has this rule in effect?

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Re: Anti-snagging rule

Post by Bodofish » Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:19 pm

Sthao92 wrote:Can someone clarify this for me. Your not allowed to use jigs in a river that has this rule in effect?
What would propt you to think that?
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Re: Anti-snagging rule

Post by Shad_Eating_Grin » Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:27 pm

Sthao92 wrote:Can someone clarify this for me. Your not allowed to use jigs in a river that has this rule in effect?
"Your not allowed to use jigs in a river that has this rule in effect" ==> Incorrect

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Re: Anti-snagging rule

Post by BentRod » Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:29 pm

Sthao92 wrote:Can someone clarify this for me. Your not allowed to use jigs in a river that has this rule in effect?
From what I understand the lead is part of the lure, so as long as the distance between the point of the hook and the shank is 3/4" or less and no additional weight is attached below or within 12" above the jig, should be ok. However, if you do snag a fish with a jig, it still has to be released. I've caught four Coho this year (yeah, I know not that many) by twitching jigs and all have been hooked inside the mouth. Have yet to foul hook one.
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Re: Anti-snagging rule

Post by Steelheadin360 » Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:48 pm

^^^ hit it on the head.

jigs are legal. as long as its not a 4oz halibut leadhead

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Re: Anti-snagging rule

Post by Sthao92 » Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:02 pm

Thanks for the quick answers guys. I ask this question because i read fishingboy's report about the wallace and he stated that you can not use jigs there. I don't twitch the jig i use it in combination with a float and i'll tell you the truth, i've been hittin coho on it. After i read his report it just had me confused and a bit worried cause i have been using a jig and float on the wallace recently.

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Re: Anti-snagging rule

Post by Toni » Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:16 pm

Sthao92 wrote:Thanks for the quick answers guys. I ask this question because i read fishingboy's report about the wallace and he stated that you can not use jigs there. I don't twitch the jig i use it in combination with a float and i'll tell you the truth, i've been hittin coho on it. After i read his report it just had me confused and a bit worried cause i have been using a jig and float on the wallace recently.
I wondered the same thing when I read the report but he is mistaken. The weight is part of the lure. " hooks...much be attached to or below the lure or bait." The lead is part of the lure. If one is looking at a jig being illegal then a weighted spinner couldn't be used either.
This 3/4" inch point from shank rule keeps the hooks on the smaller side also.
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Re: Anti-snagging rule

Post by Brat Bonker » Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:33 pm

you can use a weight less than 12 inches from the hook if it is under a bobber though but the jig is considered a lure not a weight so you may use them.

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Re: Anti-snagging rule

Post by Sthao92 » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:04 pm

Thank you again guys and girls.

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Re: Anti-snagging rule

Post by Shad_Eating_Grin » Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:11 pm

Brat Bonker wrote:you can use a weight less than 12 inches from the hook if it is under a bobber though but the jig is considered a lure not a weight so you may use them.
The above statement is incorrect. The anti snagging rule says nothing about a bobber being an exception that allows you to place a weight less than 12 inches from a hook.

Jig under a bobber = legal

Bait or jig under a bobber, with a weight (such as a split shot or inline weight) less than 12 inches above or an egg sinker sitting right on top of the baited hook = illegal

Whether or not a warden will enforce (or understand) the rule is a different story

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Re: Anti-snagging rule

Post by OFFDAAHOOK » Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:25 pm

Ya i had a warden tell me the silvers on my stringer were pinks =D> and he say i should remark my catchcard to pinks.i aint goint to argue with the man with a gun so i changed it to pinks ](*,) i have zero confidense in wardens) =D>
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Re: Anti-snagging rule

Post by BentRod » Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:12 pm

Shad_Eating_Grin wrote:
Brat Bonker wrote:you can use a weight less than 12 inches from the hook if it is under a bobber though but the jig is considered a lure not a weight so you may use them.
The above statement is incorrect. The anti snagging rule says nothing about a bobber being an exception that allows you to place a weight less than 12 inches from a hook.

Yeah, gotta agree with that. By just clipping a float/bobber to your line does not equal a "buoyant lure".

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Re: Anti-snagging rule

Post by RiverChromeGS » Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:17 pm

OFFDAAHOOK wrote:Ya i had a warden tell me the silvers on my stringer were pinks =D> and he say i should remark my catchcard to pinks.i aint goint to argue with the man with a gun so i changed it to pinks ](*,) i have zero confidense in wardens) =D>
+1 ive had the same thing some need to go back to school for sure. LOL
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Re: Anti-snagging rule

Post by Steelheadin360 » Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:46 am

i think if your using a float set up a "experinced" game warden wouldnt suspect your snagging fish... but idk why you would wanna put a wieght any closer then 12" on a float set up, might mess with that sexy swinging under float action :)

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