davef
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New rules for number of hooks on a line
I was reading the new 2014 book that comes with a license and noticed there is no longer a limit on how many hooks can be used on a line. I have enough trouble fishing three hooks on a sabiki rig but will any one try using a full sabiki rig with 6 hooks or more while fishing for perch on the big lake?
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/18 17:35:02
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I'll have to take a look at that....it's gotta be in there somewhere.. but for now..........Walnut 2014 is going to be EpiK  Can't wait to see the 10 hook tanDUm rigz
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/18 20:31:09
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Good. I'm going to tie on enough suckerspawn to knit a sweater.
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/18 20:31:19
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RODS, LINES, AND HOOKS – An angler may use a maximum of three lines fished either by rod or hand when fishing for gamefish, baitfish or both. It is unlawful for a person to fish with more than three fishing rods at a time. There is no restriction on the number of hooks used on each fishing line. All rods, lines and hooks shall be under the immediate control of the person using them.
Yep...full Sabiki's and umbrella rigs...
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/18 20:59:24
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Huh, I guess they really did make the change.
Like the OP said, three is plenty. I can't imagine baiting six hooks for perch fishing and don't see the need to. I'm guessing the main reason they made the change was for umbrella rigs, but it's just my guess...
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/19 07:52:26
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How about ice fishing you can catch 6 bluegills at once.....or when your perch fishing you can hook 4 silver bass going in all directions with 2 exposed hooks and those darn things are like razors.....Again the fish commission not thinking things out you are probably right the bass guys put pressure on them for the umbrella rigs...
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/19 08:01:09
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Strings of sucker spawn with a nymph dropper. The catch rate will go up....WF...they are really hittin good today
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/19 08:33:01
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so, now i guess the hand lines used down south (trot lines) will be legal?
one line with 50 or 100 hooks baited and laid out for hours....interesting change
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/19 09:57:05
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bigbear2012
so, now i guess the hand lines used down south (trot lines) will be legal?
one line with 50 or 100 hooks baited and laid out for hours....interesting change
Yes, so long as they are not left unattended.
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JEB
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/19 11:16:01
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Wow, I used to get pumped for the tripple header perch hook up, now a six pack is in the future. LOL.. Three is enuff !
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D-MAC
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/19 14:26:11
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JEB,
Drop down 5 times you got your limit...ahahahah....
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/19 14:44:44
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One single hook on a tip up is enough for me on a very productive mid- central PA state park lake for Chain Pickerel I frequent, when there's enough ice that is.
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/20 07:34:36
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Why limit yourself to 6? I plan on using a spreader rig with a 6 hook sabiki on each side!!!!
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/20 08:18:53
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Check the regs on ice fishing. They still have hook max.
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/20 09:06:48
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I guess that means I'll be able to fish a scud under a sucker spawn, under a soft hackle, under a wooly bugger, under a marabou streamer with a strike indicator, on my center pin, so I can get a good drift.
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/20 09:51:26
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The 6 hook sabikis work very well for bait in the salt. Though, unless you were really into them, 75% of the fish were on one of the 2 bottom hooks. 1 1/2 oz weights may have helped reduce tangles. Other than something like that or an umbrella rig, I don't think any more than 2 is very useful.
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/20 11:14:11
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Just put a sabiki thru a drift for steel. If they are loaded up you should get 3-6 hookups a cast. Now there's a fight.
I can see reports now. Fished 8 hours. 429 hookups, 80 landed, 53 foul. Sabiki with 50 lb braid and a paddlefish rod. Lots of breakoffs.
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/20 12:23:38
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joebaker79
Just put a sabiki thru a drift for steel. If they are loaded up you should get 3-6 hookups a cast. Now there's a fight.
I can see reports now. Fished 8 hours. 429 hookups, 80 landed, 53 foul. Sabiki with 50 lb braid and a paddlefish rod. Lots of breakoffs.
Lol
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/20 13:03:07
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Gonna need to use a big net for the sabiki rig perchin
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Porktown
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/20 13:32:14
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Umbrella rig with 5 sabiki rigs. Porknado.
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/20 16:24:47
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Where can I buy Power Bait stock? sam
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/20 16:37:12
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Porktown
Umbrella rig with 5 sabiki rigs. Porknado.
Love it!!!
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/20 16:39:23
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Or, a spreader rig.... with 2 umbrella rigs that have 5 sabikis attached to each. 1 good drop and you could get two perch limits.
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/20 17:43:22
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Porktown
Check the regs on ice fishing. They still have hook max.
Ice fishing for smelt is the one place that I thought maybe a 6 hook sabiki rig would be useful. Guess that's not going to happen.
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Re: New rules for number of hooks on a line
2013/12/22 20:52:11
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still a 3 hook max while ice fishing
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