As long as no more than 3 hooks are used why would sabikis be illegal? You can just cut them in half. Still catch fish.
As long as no more than 3 hooks are used why would sabikis be illegal? You can just cut them in half. Still catch fish.
So who knows??? I called the skinner front booth, the store, and the marina, and no one who works at Skinner knows.
I would guess the 3 hook sabiki is Ok. If someone really knows, please post...
I think it probably has something to do with the distinction between snagging and the shad taking the sabiki by mouth. Snagging is illegal, but I have had a guide who uses sabikis tell me that the shad actually take them by mouth. I have no personal experience either way.
4.05. Bait Fish Capture Methods.
- (a) Approved bait fish may be taken only by hand, with a dip net, or with traps not over three feet in greatest dimension. Such bait fish may not be purchased, bartered, sold, transferred or traded; or transported alive from the location where taken. Any other species taken shall be returned to the water immediately. Traps need not be closely attended. Dip net use: A dip net must be hand held, and the motion of a dip net shall be caused only by the physical effort of the operator. A dip net may not be moved through the water by any mechanical force or motorized device.
Shad do for a fact take the Sabiki by mouth same as sardines, mackerel, chovies... I also have caught all you want shad at corona on a midge fly. So i'm sure they hit the sabiki as if they were aquatic organisms. I heard the 3 hook sabiki is legal but never confirmed with DFG. If anybody has, please chime in.
If you have no more than 3 hooks, and catch the shad IN THE MOUTH (not snagging) its totally legal.
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JUST GET A DIP NET THEN YOURE GETTING 30 SHAD AT A TIME INSTEAD OF 3,,,,,,,,,,I'LL TELL HOW IT GOES TOMMOROW,,,,,,,,,,,,,t/o,,,,,,,,
How do you guys get the shad into the dipnet, like is there a certain method you use. I tried scooping them up and I couldnt catch any
little bastards are fast as sheit huh? lol