Re: Complicated Regulations

Yep really haven't read all the this years regs yet, my aunt's husband calls and asks me to read the new anti snagging rule. The way I read it, it says that we basically have to replace all treble hooks with single points except for a few areas.

"Non-buoyant Lure restriction is now Anti-Snagging rule -
The non-buoyant lure restriction has been replaced by a new Anti-
Snagging rule. This rule requires anglers to use one single-point
hook unless fishing from a floating device (boat, float tube, etc.),
where 2 single-point hooks are allowed. Hooks must measure
ľ” or less (point to shank) and must be attached to or below the
lure or bait. Weights may not be attached below or less than 12”
above the lure or bait. This new rule applies to all gear, whether
it floats or sinks, whether or not bait is used. In most areas, the
Anti-Snagging rule applies to all species with the exception being
the mainstem Columbia River, from Bonneville Dam to McNary
Dam, in where it applies only to anglers fishing for salmon and
steelhead. Check the Special Rules section for the water you wish
to fish for details."