sabaki rigs

[eklutna]

I called the DNR about one month ago and asked the same question about the sabiki rigs. He said that sabiki rigs are illegal. He further went on to state that the reason for the two hook law was to stop people from using a dozen hooks on a umbrella rig. Now if the law was designed for the Umbrella rig to make it illegal the Sabiki rig will be illegal as well because it is a rig. The multiple hooks exclusion refer to a plug with three treble hooks counting them as one set of hooks.

I believe the law needs to be revised to allow sabiki rigs. Perhaps the law could allow multiple hook rigs where the hook size is smaller than size six. This would still provide protection of rock fish from multable hook umbrella rigs.

[fish-aholic]

Originally Posted by eklutna

I called the DNR about one month ago and asked the same question about the sabiki rigs. He said that sabiki rigs are illegal. He further went on to state that the reason for the two hook law was to stop people from using a dozen hooks on a umbrella rig. Now if the law was designed for the Umbrella rig to make it illegal the Sabiki rig will be illegal as well because it is a rig. The multiple hooks exclusion refer to a plug with three treble hooks counting them as one set of hooks.

I believe the law needs to be revised to allow sabiki rigs. Perhaps the law could allow multiple hook rigs where the hook size is smaller than size six. This would still provide protection of rock fish from multable hook umbrella rigs.

Ok, I was thinking about using my Sabaki rigs this weekend in attempts to catch fresh bait so I pulled this thread up knowing that it had been addressed. But let me address this last one....if it was put in place to stop people from using a dozen or so hooks on an umbrella rig, why is there a seperate rule that specifically addresses the umbrella rig?

[chomper]

certainly a grey area again. I wouldnt wanna have to pay the fine, then miss work to fight it. Not worth it over a couple of baitfish IMO...

[mdram]

could always just use a cast net