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What's legal?

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by ShakeDown, Apr 26, 2004.

  1. Apr 26, 2004 #1
    ShakeDown

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    I was watching the Citgo Elite 50 Bass Tournament highlights on ESPN2 this weekend, and saw an angler catch a bass crankin, and had it tail hooked (not in the mouth). It was a keeper, which he put in his livewell. He said something to the effect that as long as he's not sight fishing, a tail hooked Bass is legal. I guess I was pretty shocked he was able to keep the fish. Is this a standard rule?
     
    ShakeDown, Apr 26, 2004
    ShakeDown, Apr 26, 2004
  3. Apr 26, 2004 #2
    Phil Carver

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    I thought that the fish always needed to be hooked in the mouth . I believe there is a rule stating that to .
     
    Phil Carver, Apr 26, 2004
    Phil Carver, Apr 26, 2004

  5. Apr 26, 2004 #3
    LiquidTension

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    I believe this is the correct answer.........
     
    LiquidTension, Apr 26, 2004
    LiquidTension, Apr 26, 2004
  6. Apr 26, 2004 #4
    Fishman

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    Thats very interesting, you'de think they would make it fished hooked in the mouth only. Heck, you'de almost think that would be breaking a state law, unless of course the state allows you to snag sport fish and keep them.
     
    Fishman, Apr 26, 2004
    Fishman, Apr 26, 2004
  7. Apr 26, 2004 #5
    ShakeDown

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    Yeah that threw me off when I saw it. To me, a snag is a snag, whether intentional or not.
     
    ShakeDown, Apr 26, 2004
    ShakeDown, Apr 26, 2004
  8. Apr 26, 2004 #6
    catking

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    Don't know about you all, but when I've pulled in a fish that was fouled hooked, even a nice fish, I'm dissapointed , and don't even give myself credit.CATKING !!! :)
     
    catking, Apr 26, 2004
    catking, Apr 26, 2004
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