Fisherman Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Okay, for those pike anglers in the know. Someone asked if a quick strike rig with 2 treble hooks is legal in Ontario. The rig he showed looks similar to a worm harness used for walleye, but 2 leaders from a snap swivel with a spinner ending with a treble on each leg. I was under the belief that trebles on an artificial lure count as a single hook but when you add bait such as a dead sucker, then they count as 3 points each. I looked in the book but I'm stumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Oh no... the old wish I had a couple beads to make it a lure thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauce Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 when you add bait such as a dead sucker, then they count as 3 points each. That is the answer. Same deal when tipping a crank bait with a worm, 2 trebles equals 6 hooks. Technically illegal in ontario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 I think they changed the regs. a couple of years ago and now they are legal in Ontario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 (edited) As Terry points out it now says this in the Regs with no mention of "except when using live bait". They got tired of the beads being added to a quick strike rig to make it an artificial lure gig I guess. Someone find the actually gazette regs and see if the live bait being used changes each point to a hook. I think it's gone the way of the dodo bird... like the old "9 point rule" others use to speak around here! A fishing line must not have more than four hooks attached. A hook includes a single-pointed or multiple-pointed hook on a common shaft but does not include a snagger or spring gaff. The number of hooks includes any single-pointed or multiple-pointed hooks that are part of a lure. Edited October 23, 2011 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 I think they changed the regs. a couple of years ago and now they are legal in Ontario Ya, that's the part I can't find anymore either. Anyway it's not for me, I don't fish for them, just a fellow on another ice fishing board asking to make sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Remember it's a summary and not the complete regulation.. . and why I suggested finding said regs in the gazette publication or elsewhere to see what's current law. Simple way to avoid any issues... just use a single in the yap and a treble in the back of the fish.. or two doubles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinguypat Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 It's only illegal if you get caught Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 It'll be illegal if somebody gets you caught too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 You can now use four treble hooks in a quick strike rig in Ontario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Hey Bud.... how are ya tonight. We should do some Muskie hunting soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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