Fishing rule query
Hi Guys.
The rules state you can have up to 3 hooks or gangs of hooks per line,correct????
Obviously this makes the 6 hook baitchaser rigs illegal in WA.I stopped using the 6 hook rigs a long time ago,only use the 3 hook type nowdays.
The rule doesnt clarify the number of hooks in a gang.Pretty sure 3 hooks and a treble is fine(I dont use trebles).Are 4 hook gangs actually legal? I prefer a smaller 4th hook rather than a treble.You can catch smaller fish plus the fish doesnt get mutilated like they do if they have swallowed a treble,a mulie presents better with the smaller 4th hook at the tail.
Would be good if I could get an answer reasonably quickly,down the shed making a variety of gang hooks at the moment ready to go fishing at easter.
Thanks
Andrew
tommyqueenfish
Posts: 373
Date Joined: 27/10/10
I dont see the point of this
I dont see the point of this rule as long as you keep only the bag limit
SALT WATER FLY ADDICT!!
Australian Representative for Roatan Lures, If you have any questions please pm me!
cudbfishn
Posts: 1311
Date Joined: 06/04/09
AS far as im aware a gang of
AS far as im aware a gang of hooks may be any number. Used to use up to 5 - 5/0 hooks when useing whole gardies.
grantarctic1
Posts: 2546
Date Joined: 03/03/11
Gang's
Andrew, my understanding is a gang can have as many hooks as you like. A rig can have 3 hooks or gang's on it.
However i couldn't think of time i ever used multiple gangs on the same rig, imagine the tangled mess if you catch a fish that decides to jump.( ie salmon )
I actualy preffer a rig with a 2 hook gang with half a mulie on dropper loop then a single hook on a second dropper.
This covers a lot more species for down south, especialy if the salmon are scarce.
LandyAndy
Posts: 169
Date Joined: 22/02/09
Rules are rules.Only allowed
Rules are rules.
Only allowed to fish with 2 rods at a time too.
Andrew
LandyAndy
Posts: 169
Date Joined: 22/02/09
I only use one gang at a
I only use one gang at a time.Just been making 5/0 x3 and a 3/0. I use rolling swivels to link the hooks.
Will continue making 4 hook rigs as it seems its OK.
Take on board the 2 hook gang idea,will make some of them too.
Thanks All.
Andrew
MattMiller
Posts: 4171
Date Joined: 15/06/09
My interpretation
and how it has been explained to me a few times is that you are allowed 3 hooks, or sets of hooks (gangs) on each attened line. Therefore you would be allowed to have up to 3 sets of gangs on a rig. The make up of the gang is up to you. I often use 5x6/0's for whole gardies when fishing in Kalbarri for Tailor and have done similar when fishing for Mackies.
Rig
Posts: 2925
Date Joined: 27/12/06
to answer the Q
to answer the question, yes I think those baitchaser rigs are illegal according to fisheries regs. But does it really matter? those rigs are designed to catch baitfish like scaly macks yellotail etc. I reckon if you stick to the bag limits your fine by me.
I think the rule is in place so you cant send out a line with 20 plus hooks on it like that kiwi guy did on extreme fishing last wednesday. Its almost like a set line
till
Posts: 9358
Date Joined: 21/02/08
This has come up a few times.
This has come up a few times. Last time people decided that there was no max number of lines or hooks, for boat fishing, only for land-based. When I was a kid fishing at the north mole, we used to split the pack of 6 into two rigs, one for me, one for my bro.