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Just wondering before I go out and try the one I just bought, are those rigs legal to use in in Nevada/Arizona waters? I was reading the regs and it states:
"No more than three baited hooks, nor more than three fly hooks, or two lures or plugs irrespective of number of hooks or attractor blades attached thereto,may be attached to the line."
any insight would be greatly appreciated. [fishon]
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I'd had the same question, and put a [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=738118;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;page=unread#unread"]recent post on the Utah Board[/url].
I know those rigs are used with multiple swim baits and such elsewhere. Look like a whole school!
I know in Utah we can have two hooks per line. And a bait (crankbait) can have up to three hooks. Now where I get a bit grey is on combining. Does that mean you can have two three-hook cranks on a single line?
I was thinking, and others seemed to confirm - that you could have multiple "items" out there, but only some with hooks, others could be blades, or other attractors.
I've seen rigs like that used for deap-sea fishing - with whole rigs of just attractors, like horizontal pop gear.
Hear about such rigs vertical jigged for crappie even. Just gotta wonder what impact the wire and head-weight have on the whole kit. I know I don't love having pop gear ON my line - since it causes such drag of it's own.
Be curious to know what works out your way, and what is considered legal and effective.
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Ok guys I was out at Gov Wash and got checked for fishing licence and what I was using for bait. well while this was happening I remembered to ask about the umbrella rig, the two rangers didnt even know what i was talking about, but they said Margie Klein from NDOW was on the water and could help. She said that as long as only two of the swimbaits have hooks that you are good. You can get a hold of Margie Klein at (702) 486-5127, ext. 3502. She has been with NDOW for over 20years and helps write the regulations.
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I thought we were allowed to run a setup with 3 hooks on it... odd.
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A single "lure" can have more than two hooks. ie; jerk bait, big crankbaits, long stick baits, etc. Since these products are designed to catch one fish.
A Umbrella rig or A-Rig isn't considered a "lure" and if rigged correctly can catch more than a single fish. Thus only two hooks (2 lures per se) can hang off it. You can put on two crankbaits with 2-3 hooks on each and be legal.
As far as our neighboring states.
You can rig a Alabama with with 3 hooks in California. ie; 3 swimbaits with hooks in them.
I believe my dad said Montana was 3 also.
Utah is 2 like us except Lake Powell. You can have 3 hooks on Powell.
Never got around to checking out AZ rules.
Up to 5 hooks on some of the "Red Neck" states lakes. [cool]
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