New Proposed Regs

I was going through my normal DEC reviews and came across these proposed Regulations for 2015.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/press/99147.html
Most seemed normal but one threw me off.
Without any other details that I could find, what does this mean to you ? Does it mean db gets his wish..lol
 
 
 

I don't get it??? Expand??? What does this mean???

That would be nuts if thats for real... If its true I'd say they are conspiring to turn it in to an Atlantic fishery

Yea I like the new ice reg change to 7, it makes it simple.
As for the weight, I figured it would be an amendment towards the current " no weight " in place for the zones which start on May-1 thru aug -15 . No ?

I just got confirmation from a quick call to the DEC. It seems they have fielded quite a few calls and e mails about this.  it is indeed, just to prohibit weight below the hook on all tributaries  for Oswego and Cayuga counties and a portion of the Genesee river.  she stated that this is a popular way to foul hook fish and changed the regulation  on the suggestion of their officers.

Thanks for the investigation Clint . I just ran across it today on a weekly view of the dec site and thought that reg was strange. Had little to no time to investigate Furthur and wish there was a little better description to the proposal.
Charlie,
The whalers in the estuary always snelled then looped the hook point in a straight line of their 1/0 hooks about 4-6' up with a 3/4 oz weight hanging on the bottom .
I been around the block a little while db;)

Not 4-6' though... More like weight 12-18" below hook/egg sac

When was that ??? For two years only I believe... 94 and 95???

Ahhh, I started in 90 so that's well before my time. I do recall some leader regulation changes in middle 90's though. We used to use long leaders (when it was allowed still) as it was a highlighted technique in a steelhead fishing with ultra light tackle. Will say with proper approach it was an effective rig especially in winter months. Here ya with the salmon crowds scaring you away. Honestly the steelhead crowd is kinda scaring me away these days. Granted my two children and life responsibilities limit my fishing a lot these days, but I find myself not wanting to go even when I can go at times. Its just not worth the Hassel at times. We'll see what this steelhead season brings. My boy will be eight this march and he has really gotten all aspects of casting with a spinning and fly rod down as well as drifting and even detanglement and knot tying...i'm looking forward to taking him trout fishing this spring. My daughter's favorite fish is a rainbow trout... Hope to get her out this steelhead season on a warmer day at an easy spot. She's been asking me since the summer "dad is it rainbow season yet?" My steelhead season will be made if my don hooks one up. He's ready I think

I still tie a snell knot to the shank and then loop the leader through the eye  for early salmon bait fishing. How else do you hold a golf ball size wad of snotty skein on the hook!   I'll be rigging  couple tonight if my daughter wants to take a hike tomorrow, skein is lot cheaper than rapalas, both of which are working great in the Genny right now. Or, if we get the rain that is forecast, one of the little ditches for some browns could be fun, but then she can use the flyrod.
 
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