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Up here, the regs state if its Live bait ban on some watersheds. On Salmon rivers, its Fly Only. Live bait bans means live worms are legal.
On fly only rivers, the specifications are more precise and limit hook sizes. One fly per line (no droppers), no tandems. Size limits depending on the config (single, double or treble).
A fly is described as having no spinning parts and no wire wraps, beads etc. Also no metal on the line, leader nor tippet. (split shot or lead core). They recently changed the description to eliminate the use of "putty" to sink the line/fly.
IMHO, artificial only doesn't mean fly only. Then again, that's my interpretation based on the regs I live by up here.
I like it this way, ... How about you all, Would you like fly only waters to exclude the use of "lead" (split shot as well as lead wraps and bead heads) ??
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Christopher Chin
Jonquiere Quebec
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I am a multigenerational native Georgian. I know N. Ga waters well, and know that the corkers in Murray, Gilmer, Fannin, etc. don't care much about the regs. There are plenty of bait containers along the banks of Noontotla and many other artificial waters.
But why run a poll among strangers as to what constitutes an "artificial lure" in Georgia? The Georgia DNR has answered the question for us. Here is a link to the 04-05 regs, the latest are not online yet. Scroll to page 18 of the PDF file.
[url=http://crd.dnr.state.ga.us/assets/documents/GA_Fish_Regs_0405.pdf:bf20d]http://crd.dnr.state.ga.us/assets/documents/GA_Fish_Regs_0405.pdf[/url:bf20d]
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I'd suggest that you take pictures of the containers and send them with a photocopy of the regs and a letter to local enforcment office and the head of DNR at Social Circle. Raise hell until you get what you want.
You also have the right to petition the DNR to amend and clarify regs if the local enforcement guys believe that there is some ambiguity in the definition above. I do not believe that there is. I deal with DNR regs and lawyers frequently. You can get things done is your raise it long enough and get to the right people.
Who is the game warden in Murray Co now? On most recent occasions up that way, I have seen the feds more than any state guys.
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fcch
I would like it very much! We (at least most of us) limit ourselves in some way. For a long time I fished drys only no matter how many flashes I saw near the bottom. Then after being frustrated time and again while others were catching fish, I allowed myself the use of soft hackles (unweighted only)then bead head nymphs.
As time goes on I get lower and lower on the
sportsmanship scale. This season I'll use heavily weighted nymphs! In 2006 my plan is to use live bait...and in 2007 I'll use dynamite as my great uncle did back in the olden days. Half a stick here, quarter there whole stick in the bigger holes. I'm saving up now for grenades and "ash cans". Anyone know any reliable arms dealers who wouldn't charge too much for their wares?
Soon to be known as:
Ol' "Get 'em inny way ya can" Bill
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California regs are more specific using the phrase "artificial lures" , which includes flies and excludes manufactured stuff like powerbait and such. Molded Soft plastic baits that may include natural fish oils or material are lures and many be used.
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The local game wardens should not be confused. Your state fishing regulations should have a definition of "artificials only". If they don't, submit some definitions from other states during the public hearings.
In Colorado, moldable baits are not allowed in artificial only areas. Even small plastics, like twister tails are not allowed.
Here's the definition for Colorado from CDOW Fishing Regulations brochure:
DEFINITIONS
ARTIFICIAL FLIES AND LURES: Devices made entirely of, or a combination of, materials
such as wood, plastic, glass, hair, metal, feathers or fiber, designed to attract fish. This does not
include hand-moldable material designed to attract fish by taste or smell. It also doesn?t include
devices smaller than 1-1/2 inches long with scents or smell attractants attached. Molded plastic
devices less than 1-1/2 inches long also are not considered artificial, as well as foods; organic
bait such as worms, grubs, crickets, leeches, minnows and fish eggs; and manufactured baits
such as imitation fish eggs, dough baits and stink baits.
Link to the CDOW Fishing Regs brochure:
[url=http://wildlife.state.co.us/Brochures/pdf/fishing.pdf:bba22]http://wildlife.state.co.us/Brochures/pdf/fishing.pdf[/url:bba22]
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