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Forum nameFreshwater Fishing in California
Topic subjectCan I use several hooks onthe same line?
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9497, Can I use several hooks onthe same line?
Posted by difull, Mon Apr-28-03 06:56 PM
Hello,

Last week end, I saw some people with 3 single hooks on the same line.
Is it allowed to fish like that?

Difull
9498, RE: Can I use several hooks onthe same line?
Posted by swimbait, Mon Apr-28-03 07:10 PM
Yes, three hooks per line is CA DFG regulations in freshwater.

See http://www.dfg.ca.gov/fg_comm/regs.html
9501, RE: Can I use several hooks onthe same line?
Posted by difull, Mon Apr-28-03 09:00 PM
I just visited this site...and they mention no more than 2 hooks per line:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=59279822545+0+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve

Am I missing something?

Difull
9506, RE: Can I use several hooks onthe same line?
Posted by Ken A, Tue Apr-29-03 05:48 AM
I'd go with the DFG Regulations which state:

"California Statewide Regulations for Fishing and Frogging in inland waters.

2.00. Fishing Methods—General.

All fish may be taken only by angling with one closely attended rod and line or one hand line with not more than three hooks nor more than three artificial lures (each lure may have three hooks attached) attached thereto…"

9510, RE: Can I use several hooks onthe same line?
Posted by RODSNAPPER, Tue Apr-29-03 07:31 AM
I've seen some Bass angler's drop-shot with a jig tied on the bottom and used as the weight, and then use a 4 or 6-inch worm up the main line.

I've never tried it, but I will admit that it is a nifty idea especially with regards to where the Bass are relating. (On the bottom or Suspended)

My club allows this (2-hooks) but not 3.

Just my 2-cents!

"ROD"
9513, RE: Can I use several hooks onthe same line?
Posted by Dan, Tue Apr-29-03 10:07 AM
i know this is the wrong board buy it still kinda applies. on occasion ill fish a swimbait in the ocean for bass and or rockfish and have a dropper loop with squid above it. works well especially when the fish are finniky.
9517, RE: Can I use several hooks onthe same line?
Posted by salmonoid 1, Tue Apr-29-03 03:31 PM
Yes, this is the wrong board, but it is a good idea for rockfish. I have good success using a 6" motoroil plastic grub on the dropper, often with a homemade white bucktail fly added.
Bob
9527, RE: Can I use several hooks onthe same line?
Posted by JerryG, Wed Apr-30-03 06:11 AM
In Saltwater they cut it back to 2 per rod but there's a lot of grey area in that law. They will cite you for fishing multi hook rockfish ganions for rockfish but if you use small hook ganions for sand dabs they won't inforce it. Or at least I havn't seen it inforced for dabs. YOu can also get away with using a multi hook set up for snagging bait. I do believe freshwater is three hooks. You shouldn't feel guilty about using two hooks in fresh or salt. I fish a dropshot plastic above a bass jig some times and it works. If your releasing the fish and fishing artificial lures then I wouldn't consider it unethical and it's legal. Just my opinion some may feel differently.

JerryG