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Topic: Salmon and lingcod on same trip: Barbless question  (Read 1887 times)

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  • Location: Fort Bragg
  • Date Registered: Mar 2021
  • Posts: 102
I understand that we have to use barbless hooks for salmon. My question is: Can we have barbed hooks onboard as well?

Say I'm going out for Salmon and Lingcod on the same trip and would prefer to use my usual barbed lures for the ling -- is it OK to have them with me when I'm fishing for salmon (with barbless)?

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KPD

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  • Location: San Mateo
  • Date Registered: Jul 2014
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Totally fine to have barbed hooks on board.

But once you have salmon in possession, you can no longer fish with barbs, even if you are "fishing for lingcod".


MooMoo Outdoors

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  • Location: Sacramento
  • Date Registered: Jul 2014
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Yes, you can have barbed hook onboard while you are fishing for salmon. As you know, you have to use barbless hook to target salmon and once you have salmon onboard you have to follow salmon restriction regardless of what species you are targeting.
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MooMoo Outdoors

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Totally fine to have barbed hooks on board.

But once you have salmon in possession, you can no longer fish with barbs, even if you are "fishing for lingcod".

KPD beat me to it  :smt003 :smt003
https://youtube.com/channel/UC6mxd4WmuKFxDEozl7vuMzA

2018 AOTY Biggest Lake Trout Winner
2017 Simply Fishing Winner

California Canoe & Kayak Fishing Team Member
Bending Branches Team Member
Branson Baits Prostaff

2020 Stealth Fusion 480
2015 Hobie Adventure Island
West Marine Pompano 120
2019 Hobie Revo 13 (sold)
2019 Old Town Topwater 120 PDL (sold)
2013 Hobie Revo 11 (sold)
Lifetime Sportfisher (gave away)


 

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