Post by: Ridgeratt on December 08, 2013, 04:24:13 PM
I have a 2 rod endorsement and so that means I can use 2 rods Hard water fishing. But I also would like to use " Ralph" while I'm fishing I figure it will be a whole lot easier to just use a ice rod to make him dance. Since he has no hooks and is just a swim decoy is this gonna get me a batch of trouble I don't need?
:dunno:
Along with a Steven's County Fish Finder!!
Post by: Fishnclifff on December 08, 2013, 06:10:31 PM
Post by: Hunterman on December 08, 2013, 06:15:51 PM
Hunterman(Tony)
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 08, 2013, 06:17:25 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on December 08, 2013, 06:19:25 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 08, 2013, 06:19:37 PM
Using a fish decoy :tup: never heard of such a thing. I would think that you could use Ralph along with the two poles.
Hunterman(Tony)
serious!! it is just a motion decoy it sends vibrations and movement
I'm just learning about fishing!!! :chuckle:
Post by: bigtex on December 08, 2013, 06:21:47 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 08, 2013, 06:22:02 PM
I bet that would be a ticket. You have an endorsement for two rods, but are actually using three.
So that means leaving him on my hunk of PVC? He has no hooks and technically he is just a motion decoy.
Post by: bigtex on December 08, 2013, 06:23:25 PM
I bet that would be a ticket. You have an endorsement for two rods, but are actually using three.
So that means leaving him on my hunk of PVC? He has no hooks and technically he is just a motion decoy.
You can have him on a rod as long as there is no hook
Post by: billythekidrock on December 08, 2013, 06:25:53 PM
I bet that would be a ticket. You have an endorsement for two rods, but are actually using three.
So that means leaving him on my hunk of PVC? He has no hooks and technically he is just a motion decoy.
You can have him on a rod as long as there is no hook
I have read about too many bs tickets to believe that he wouldn't be at risk.
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 08, 2013, 06:27:20 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 08, 2013, 06:28:15 PM
Let's roll the dice!!!
Post by: bigtex on December 08, 2013, 06:29:06 PM
I bet that would be a ticket. You have an endorsement for two rods, but are actually using three.
So that means leaving him on my hunk of PVC? He has no hooks and technically he is just a motion decoy.
You can have him on a rod as long as there is no hook
I have read about too many bs tickets to believe that he wouldn't be at risk.
The law is pretty simple.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to use more than one line while angling for personal use, except:
(a) Anglers in possession of a valid two-pole endorsement may use up to two lines while fishing in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs open to fishing unless listed as an exception in WAC 220-55-220. Anglers in possession of a valid two-pole endorsement may use up to two lines while fishing in rivers and marine areas as noted in WAC 220-55-220 and 232-28-619.
(17) "Hook and line" or "angling" shall be identical in meaning and, except as provided in WAC 220-56-115, shall be defined as the use of not more than one line with three hooks attached to a pole held in hand while landing fish, or the use of a hand operated line without rod or reel, to which may be attached not more than three hooks. When fishing for bottom fish, "angling" and "jigging" shall be identical in meaning.
You are not considered to be "angling" unless your line has a hook. Another example, you can take a pole with just a weight on it and cast all day long into closed waters, you are not violating a law because you have no hook and cannot catch a fish.
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 08, 2013, 06:32:29 PM
Post by: TONTO on December 08, 2013, 06:54:42 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 08, 2013, 07:11:06 PM
Post by: kenzmad on December 08, 2013, 08:25:07 PM
Post by: Fishnclifff on December 09, 2013, 10:39:54 PM
If you were fishing with 2 poles--hooks on 1 and Ralph on the other, maybe you would be okay.
A third rod-probably a ticket.
I think there is a rule about herding the fish or harassing the fish toward something.
I'll have to look that one up.
Post by: Skillet on December 10, 2013, 07:02:51 PM
Good luck out there - you mind sharing an ice report?
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 10, 2013, 08:01:39 PM
Bigtex is right - you're in the clear to use ralph on a third rod!
Good luck out there - you mind sharing an ice report?
Well from what I have heard Silver is icing up on both ends the middle is still open and the perch are real small.
Eloika they figure should be a good run this weekend.
Waitts should be getting close since the temps haven't been over the teens all week. Its had some good sized perch during the summer.
A few of the places up by the farm should be stellar hard water since it hasn't broke out of single numbers either.
I haven't got a solid hit on Bead yet but since it is in a hole protected it couild be good also.
Perhaps "Ralph" will post some photos of his results!!! But he is kind of shy. :chuckle:
Post by: Curly on December 10, 2013, 08:02:44 PM
Post by: sebek556 on December 10, 2013, 08:07:51 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 10, 2013, 08:09:26 PM
Post by: Curly on December 10, 2013, 08:11:22 PM
Post by: sebek556 on December 10, 2013, 08:14:01 PM
Post by: KFhunter on December 10, 2013, 08:16:01 PM
Well it is Stevens county :chuckle:
Post by: Skillet on December 10, 2013, 08:18:27 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 10, 2013, 08:52:55 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 10, 2013, 08:59:11 PM
hey is that a fuse hanging out of Ralph?
Well it is Stevens county :chuckle:
If you want to hold on to him and stand above him on the Ice I guess we could work something out!!
But 20 years ago I did buy a cartopper from a local up there and he told me everything went with the boat except the case of dynamite he had set in it!! :chuckle:
Post by: Skillet on December 10, 2013, 09:24:47 PM
You will be in Moses? I may have to take "Ralph" for a road trip and put a name with a face from one of you wrong sider's.
Is the ice going to be thick enough to handle the force when worlds collide?? :chuckle:
Definitely fishing on the 21st. We'll be on Moses or "other", depending on what intel I get between now and then. Will let you know via PM as time draws near. Would like to meet Ralph and see what he can do! :tup:
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 30, 2013, 07:52:43 PM
hey is that a fuse hanging out of ralph?
Well it is Stevens county :chuckle:
Ralph will be in Stevens County in the morning to see if we can get in trouble!!! :chuckle:
He's kind of shy but he may post photos of his success or his trip off the ice in handcuff's.
Laissez les bons temps rouler.
Post by: Florida_Native on December 30, 2013, 09:53:54 PM
Laissez les bons temps rouler.
Let the good times roll! Planing on doing a southern fish fry for New Years! Cheese grits, coleslaw and all!
Post by: lokidog on December 30, 2013, 10:06:10 PM
If there is no hook then there is no violation.
We agree once again, wow. :chuckle: In my mind, it is no different than attaching a dodger to your downrigger ball as an attractant and attaching your line with hooks above it.
Ralph seems a bit dull, I think he needs a little flash tape on the sides. Good luck.
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 31, 2013, 06:09:09 PM
Made it to the lake and there was only one person setting in solitude. I wandered out to see how he was doing and he had just got there. I was checking around holes for the evidence of some fish caught.
Undaunted I went back and got my gear punched half a dozen holes the ice was a solid 5 1/2 to 6 clear hard water.
In 28 feet of water it was pretty empty with the Stevens County Fish finder. But I was unfazed.
"RALPH" your up!! Get your helmet and get in there. He started to do his magic dance and I could see fish coming off the bottom to check him out. Sweet! I threw almost everything I had in the bucket at them. They would come and look but fishing was slow at best. I did manage to shanghi one German Brown (Maybe 14) and had about half a dozen hits some of which just wouldn't stick.
When I left there was 2 fish tents set up and maybe 5 or 6 folks running and gunning.
Post by: Curly on December 31, 2013, 06:57:45 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 31, 2013, 07:01:58 PM
Ya that's what I meant!!
Post by: Florida_Native on December 31, 2013, 10:24:38 PM
more bites but nothing would commit
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on January 02, 2014, 02:28:29 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 02, 2014, 05:33:25 PM
I fished Waitts the last day of 13 and the first day of 14. When I was leaving on Tuesday a batch of younger diehards were dragging the Frabill fishing sleds out. I got back to the lake around 9 the next day. At the pit can there was evidence they had a good time 2 empty boxes of beer cans. But the car tracks on the ice were they where driving spinning Broadies. :yike: No large holes in the ice so it's all good.
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 31, 2015, 05:55:21 AM
Figure I will use Bigtex as a reference.