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Title: Anti-Snagging Rule ?
Post by: CP on August 04, 2025, 08:53:36 AM: I need some help understanding this as it relates to your standard twitching jig.

As I read it, the top jig is not legal unless it is being trolled because it has 2 hooks. Correct?

The other jigs in the photo are legal as long as a weight is not added below, or less than 12" above the jig. Correct?
Title: Re: Anti-Snagging Rule ?
Post by: birdshooter1189 on August 04, 2025, 12:35:00 PM: I think you are correct.
Title: Re: Anti-Snagging Rule ?
Post by: throttlejocky20 on August 04, 2025, 12:49:45 PM: Quote from: CP on August 04, 2025, 08:53:36 AM
I need some help understanding this as it relates to your standard twitching jig.

As I read it, the top jig is not legal unless it is being trolled because it has 2 hooks. Correct?

The other jigs in the photo are legal as long as a weight is not added below, or less than 12" above the jig. Correct?
Jigs are also legal under a bobber
Title: Re: Anti-Snagging Rule ?
Post by: CP on August 04, 2025, 01:53:25 PM: Thanks. Reading comprehension has never been my strong suit.
Title: Re: Anti-Snagging Rule ?
Post by: GWP on August 04, 2025, 02:10:55 PM: One must also be careful when attaching a 'stinger' hook on a jig. It can change a legal jig into an illegal jig.
Ahhh yes, the 'fun to try and figure out' Washington fishing and hunting laws. Good times!
Title: Re: Anti-Snagging Rule ?
Post by: furbearer365 on August 04, 2025, 05:16:44 PM: Good luck. Our Fish and Game makes their money on fishing. You will read it, but the Gamie will have a different interpretation, and you'll end up with a ticket. They could make things simple, but why when they can write tickets all day
Title: Re: Anti-Snagging Rule ?
Post by: brew on August 04, 2025, 05:48:52 PM: Quote from: furbearer365 on August 04, 2025, 05:16:44 PM
Good luck. Our Fish and Game makes their money on fishing. You will read it, but the Gamie will have a different interpretation, and you'll end up with a ticket. They could make things simple, but why when they can write tickets all day
as much as I hate to agree I do. We used to teach Hunter Ed. Part of the week long class was to have a Gamie come in and talk to the students. One of his comments was "it's not my job to interpret the regulations--it's my job to write tickets and let the judge decide. Another class we had him and another Gamie come in..was asked some questions and they argued about what was lawfully. Be careful out there
Title: Re: Anti-Snagging Rule ?
Post by: CP on August 04, 2025, 05:56:37 PM: It needs an English teacher, instead of judge to make the ruling. I'm pretty sure that the first sentence needs a comma or 2.
Title: Re: Anti-Snagging Rule ?
Post by: Stein on August 04, 2025, 08:21:48 PM: I just measured my hooks, never knew I needed to. Turns out 3/4" is a huge gap.
Title: Re: Anti-Snagging Rule ?
Post by: furbearer365 on August 05, 2025, 05:39:03 AM: Quote from: brew on August 04, 2025, 05:48:52 PM
Quote from: furbearer365 on August 04, 2025, 05:16:44 PM
Good luck. Our Fish and Game makes their money on fishing. You will read it, but the Gamie will have a different interpretation, and you'll end up with a ticket. They could make things simple, but why when they can write tickets all day
as much as I hate to agree I do. We used to teach Hunter Ed. Part of the week long class was to have a Gamie come in and talk to the students. One of his comments was "it's not my job to interpret the regulations--it's my job to write tickets and let the judge decide. Another class we had him and another Gamie come in..was asked some questions and they argued about what was lawfully. Be careful out there

Sad, but true. I wasn't saying what I said as an opinion, its a fact
Title: Re: Anti-Snagging Rule ?
Post by: Threewolves on August 05, 2025, 09:24:21 AM: Quote from: Stein on August 04, 2025, 08:21:48 PM
I just measured my hooks, never knew I needed to. Turns out 3/4" is a huge gap.
Ya. Looks like 06 is 3/4 on the line

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Title: Re: Anti-Snagging Rule ?
Post by: KNOPHISH on August 05, 2025, 11:29:59 AM: Top jig looks like a good rig for salt water pinks but not in a river..
Title: Re: Anti-Snagging Rule ?
Post by: dilleytech on August 16, 2025, 11:24:15 AM: Correct. 1 single Hook only unless trolling.