stever
6/2/2009 9:13:00 AMSaltyseadog,
Sure you can, just leave them in water and cut the line if they're hooked to deep to easily remove the hook.. In fact, I don't even own a "hook remover", just a pair of miniature needle nose pliers and a very sharp pair of minature cutters. If they're lip hooked, just leave them in the water, grab the hook, and they'll come right off. If you can't see the hook, just reach in and cut the line at the mouth. They'll typically do fine, it's the handling that kills them. Plus, it's a great example for the kids that letting most of your fish go to catch another day is better than killing them all, and having nothing to catch tomorrow.
Sure you can, just leave them in water and cut the line if they're hooked to deep to easily remove the hook.. In fact, I don't even own a "hook remover", just a pair of miniature needle nose pliers and a very sharp pair of minature cutters. If they're lip hooked, just leave them in the water, grab the hook, and they'll come right off. If you can't see the hook, just reach in and cut the line at the mouth. They'll typically do fine, it's the handling that kills them. Plus, it's a great example for the kids that letting most of your fish go to catch another day is better than killing them all, and having nothing to catch tomorrow.
Fishin Musician
6/2/2009 12:30:00 PMSaltyseadog, that one used to trip me up too. You can catch and release with bait BUT every fish counts towards your 5 fish limit. Release 5, you are done. If you aren't using bait you can catch and release all day, until you retain your 5 fish limit. Just be sure you know the definition of bait!
drifter
6/2/2009 12:45:00 PMQuoting from Page 2 of the Statewide Freshwater Rules:
"If any fish has swallowed the hook or is hooked in the gill, eye, or tongue, it should be kept if legal to do so."
And from Page 3:
"When fishing with bait, all TROUT (except STEELHEAD) equal to or greater than the minimum size are counted as part of the daily limit whether kept or released."
"If any fish has swallowed the hook or is hooked in the gill, eye, or tongue, it should be kept if legal to do so."
And from Page 3:
"When fishing with bait, all TROUT (except STEELHEAD) equal to or greater than the minimum size are counted as part of the daily limit whether kept or released."
Salmonking
6/3/2009 5:48:00 PMIn addition to that.... If you use a sent spray, gel or dip on a lure, that is also considered "bait". Stever, I too was there. My neighbor and I took our boys out to the derby. Donated several cans of veggies. We called it quits after our boys caught more than enough for a Sunday fish fry. Caught a couple over 18" the rest were good 11-14" range. They made for some good eating. We made sure on our way out to thank them for a great opportunity for the kids. My 3 yr was just ecstatic because he had caught his limit. Heck, all 4 boys were ecstatic... I was too just from watching them have a great time.