bigsteel said:
Don't start trolling steel.
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http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/docs/2010_Oregon_Sport_Fishing_Regs.pdf
A search for "chumming" yields:
Page 6
Chumming: Depositing in the water any substance, not attached to a hook, which may attract fish.
Page 8
13. Taking or attempting to take any fish by means of chumming, or knowingly angle with the aid of chum, except chumming is allowed
when fishing for offshore pelagic species outside of three miles from shore and only if no species other than offshore pelagic species
have been retained.
A search for "chum" yields:
Page 105
Use of chum is allowed. Chum may be live, dead, or
cut up squid, herring, sardine, anchovy, smelt or Pacific
mackerel.
A search for "scent" yields:
Page 7
Any item used to attract fish which is not an artificial fly or a lure. Molded soft plastic or rubber imitation worms,
eggs, or other imitation baits are considered bait. Scent is not considered bait.
A search for "bait yields:
Page 7
Bait: Any item used to attract fish which is not an artificial fly or a lure. Molded soft plastic or rubber imitation worms,
eggs, or other imitation baits are considered bait. Scent is not considered bait.
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So you see, chumming is "Depositing in the water any substance, not attached to a hook, which may attract fish", Bait is any item used to attract fish, but scent is not considered bait; scent is therefore not chumming.