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It sounds like a clarification to me.Has anyone noticed that the new 2011 Fishing reg book has in blue "Unlawful to: take game fish hooked other than hooked inside the mouth".
I checked 2010 and it says "Unlawful to: take game fish hooked other than in the mouth".
Since this is only my second season for steel and salmon is this a large rule change or just a clarification?
Just wondering if you were an electrician.sounds like the nec. its just a clarification, they both say the same thing. someone must have complained. its the technical way of saying NO SNAGGING!!!
Understood, just never ran into many wardens yet. Am I correct in the reading that I am not in violation if this happens, just if I retain the fish?
Just wondering if you were an electrician.
Yeah, I've only seen a handful of wardens/state cops in 45 years of fishing in Oregon. But, it can happen.
And you're bound to foul hook a fish from time to time. It's the right thing to do, to release one that is foul hooked (not legally hooked inside of the mouth).
I thought so. And you're right about the NEC.yes, im guilty as charged
yes, im guilty as charged
TD, Capblack was answering Me with Guilty as Charged after I asked him if he was an electrician.I did not intend to indicate,that there are no game wardens out in the field. Just that I have not encountered many. But, that could also be due to the fact, that I obey the regs. So, there would be no reason for one to appear from behing the scrub brush.
There was a lengthy discussion on here earlier this year.
It is just a way for ODFW, to clarify the reg. A legal catch in on the inside of the mouth...NOT outside w/ the hook protruding into the inside of the mouth (i.e. snagging).
TD, Capblack was answering Me with Guilty as Charged after I asked him if he was an electrician.
I remember the discussion and I still think that although the intent of their previous regulation was that the hooking was to occur from inside (and several members specified that an official would enforce such practice), the wording was ambiguous. I think this new phrasing makes it clearer and was a good move.
ETA: I also think it would have made it crystal clear by adding one more word: 'from inside'. Who are their editors and why are they slacking? LOL!
Yeah sorry we hijacked the thread for a couple of posts. Got you up on your toes though didn't it.er...umm...pun intended??? LOL