Fishing Forum

Here's some information I found on the F&G website. I would expect a copy of the 2008/2009 regs to be on the F&G website in a week or two.

"The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, during its quarterly meeting November 15, adopted proposed 2008-2009 fishing rules, without changing current Silver Creek rules.
New fishing rules include statewide changes in the legal sizes of crayfish traps, seines, and cast nets; changes in sturgeon fishing equipment requirements, and new restrictions on the use of live bait. The rules also include a change in the general bass limit north of the Salmon River to six bass any size and creates a year-round season."
[url "http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/releases/view.cfm?NewsID=4129"]http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/releases/view.cfm?NewsID=4129[/url]
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Thanks for the info Brian, now you have me wondering what the new sturgeon fishing equipment requirements are going to be. I sure hope they aren't more restrictive[unsure].
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Sorry about the slow reply. I don't know exactly what was decided yet but do know what they were considering changing. Restricting sturgeon to a single hook and how the sinker can be attached to the line were what the F&G proposed to change.
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I believe the rules change was to allow only single barbless hooks with only one point (no treble hooks) and to require the use of a break-away sinker system (i.e. a slider with light line for the dropper). This would enable any fish that bites on a baited hook that was snagged on the bottom to escape. Yes it has been a probelm. F&G or Idaho Power divers found 3 dead sturgeon pinned to the riverbottom just below Strike Dam in one dive a few years ago. (Idaho Power guys also dragged up a wad of braid that was enormous, using grappleing hooks and a cat.)

I'm having trouble wording this properly, but the rules changes are good for the fish, and that's a good thing.
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That is also how I understood it. I also think it is a good change. New regs should be out any day now.
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