hooks in ocean

[Maxpower]

What hooks are legal in the ocean for catch slamon? I have heard all sorts of answers. Whats the real answer? thanks

 

[Maxpower]

"for catching salmon" sorry

 

[1stLite]

Barbless. single, treble, or tandem.

 

[J-GLOBAL]

Size restrictions may also apply, mouth of the cap has a restriction I believe. But you have to check the regs..

 

[islanderguy]

Hooks must be barbless....no size restriction.

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Law/gear_e.htm#Salmon_Gear

 

[J-GLOBAL]

quote:Originally posted by islanderguy

Hooks must be barbless....no size restriction.

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Law/gear_e.htm#Salmon_Gear

Sorry, Islanderguy, but you have to look a little more closely at the regs:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Tidal/area28_e.htm
"All Species: Aug 1-Dec 31:

It is prohibited to use more than one single-pointed hook in the tidal waters of the Seymour River from the BCR Railway bridge downstream to the fishing boundary signs located on the west and east shore of the Seymour River. Each hook must have a single point that measures no greater than 15 mm between the point and the shank of the hook.
It is prohibited to use more than two single-pointed hooks in tandem (as when fishing with bait) in the waters of Burrard Inlet near the mouth of the Capilano River from the 14 St. Pier to Prospect Light on the seawall of Stanley Park to the north tower of the Lions Gate Bridge. Each hook must have a single point that measures no greater than 15 mm between the point and shank of the hook."

 

[islanderguy]

I guess I was wrong! I fish in area 19 and 20 and I don't believe there's any size restriction on hooks in these areas....but I could be mistaken!

Thanks for the correction J-Global.

 

[OldBlackDog]

Barbless for Salmon, not for bottom fish.

 

[Maxpower]

awsome thanks all !!