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Scuba with rod and reel?????
« on: April 27, 2023, 08:19:02 AM »
So my brother hit me with the oddest question . He is a certified diver  rod and reel season starts before Spear season  in marine area 11 he wants to dive with a rod and reel and basically try and catch them :…… now is this legal ? I know wild but  can’t see why not other than he has to dispatch them and measure them I dunno any input ???!

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Re: Scuba with rod and reel?????
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2023, 08:26:08 AM »
No idea on the legality of it but I do this with my kid's kiddy pole and snorkel gear at the lake we camp at lol. Just perch & bass though.

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Re: Scuba with rod and reel?????
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2023, 09:03:07 AM »
I would imagine it’s legal but I think he should get it in writing was my opinion . Gonna have a heck of a time dispatching I dunno though

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Re: Scuba with rod and reel?????
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2023, 10:53:12 AM »
I would do it, there is nothing in the regulations that says the rod and reel have to be above water.  I've seen it done, but not up here.

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Re: Scuba with rod and reel?????
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2023, 10:54:28 AM »
How far can a guy cast in those conditions  :chuckle:
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Re: Scuba with rod and reel?????
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2023, 10:57:20 AM »
How far can a guy cast in those conditions  :chuckle:

Really far, only in one direction though.  It would be interesting if a seal nabbed your fish, best to have a knife handy.

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Re: Scuba with rod and reel?????
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2023, 11:43:24 AM »
Should be legal.  Good luck.  :tup:
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Re: Scuba with rod and reel?????
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2023, 11:45:22 AM »
A diver buddy of mine use to do this (jigs without hooks as he did not want to keep anything).  He targeted Rockfish.  He found they miss the bait at least half of the time, with some species being much worse than others (I want to say tiger rockfish had an abysmal success rate!)
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Re: Scuba with rod and reel?????
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2023, 12:30:24 PM »
I believe what’s makes spear fishing regs different is the fact you’re using a spear. Not because you are in the water. Should be perfectly legal.

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Re: Scuba with rod and reel?????
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2023, 08:15:01 PM »
I believe what’s makes spear fishing regs different is the fact you’re using a spear. Not because you are in the water. Should be perfectly legal.


Talked to 2 wardens so far who both had the same approach and also got a good laugh

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Re: Scuba with rod and reel?????
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2023, 07:22:47 AM »
Sounds fun. It might be an interesting battle fighting a big ling underwater!
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Re: Scuba with rod and reel?????
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2023, 08:05:02 AM »
Please wear a GoPro and share the video  :tup:

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Re: Scuba with rod and reel?????
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2023, 08:38:24 AM »
Please wear a GoPro and share the video  :tup:

O I’m sure he will

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Re: Scuba with rod and reel?????
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2023, 12:31:54 PM »
I’ll get a video link from him

Took some tries , guess he broke off a few in rocks
But it worked today for him lol he said it’s a $!!! Show and not easy but he had fun

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Re: Scuba with rod and reel?????
« Reply #14 on: May 07, 2023, 08:25:43 PM »
Definitely need some vids !! Sounds fun

 


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