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]

[This message has been edited by Bruce Norikane (edited 04 April 2005).]