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It ain't bait. - dubob - 02-08-2014
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]Dictionary/Wikipedia definitions don’t count. The ONLY definition of ‘bait’ that is in play here is the one that is contained in the Utah Guidebook. And here it is: “Bait means a digestible substance, including worms, cheese, salmon eggs, marshmallows or manufactured baits including human-made items that are chemically treated with food stuffs, chemical fish attractants or feeding stimulants.”[/size][/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]WD-40 is not a digestible substance as manufactured that I’m aware of and therefore cannot be considered bait by the definition listed in the Guidebook. If you have a documented source that says otherwise, please present it so that I might broaden my knowledge.[/size][/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]Under the ‘Bait (Utah Admin. Rule R657-13-12)’ restrictions section starting on page 10 of the 2014 Guidebook, the very first bullet point specifically lists corn and hominy as unlawful to use or possess while you are fishing. Why do you suppose that is? Corn isn’t normally considered or labeled as a fish attractant but DWR thinks it needs to be specifically listed as unlawful. And before you tell me it will kill trout, it’s already been scientifically shown that it will NOT kill them. It seems odd that if WD-40 (also normally not considered or labeled as a fish attractant) is such a threat to the overall health of the fish population that it wouldn’t be specifically listed also.[/size][/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]It ain’t bait.[/size][/#800000][/font]
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