[ShakeDown]

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?

 

[Phil Carver]

I thought that the fish always needed to be hooked in the mouth . I believe there is a rule stating that to .

 

[LiquidTension]

as long as he's not sight fishing, a tail hooked Bass is legal

I believe this is the correct answer.........

 

[Fishman]

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.

 

[ShakeDown]

Yeah that threw me off when I saw it. To me, a snag is a snag, whether intentional or not.

 

[catking]

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 !!!