02-14-2014, 07:47 PM
No you were not legal. The fisherman must be within 100 yards of the water or bank not the setline, I suggest reading the regs again. And, there are only certain waters that you can use a setline. I don't know where bird island is.
From the guide book
• When fishing with a setline, you must be within 100 yards of the surface or the bank of water you’re fishing from.
It's just my opinion but if someone used the fifteen hooks allowed on a setline the could easily catch over the limit on some species. Even if you cut the leader to let the fish go there would be some mortality.
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From the guide book
• When fishing with a setline, you must be within 100 yards of the surface or the bank of water you’re fishing from.
It's just my opinion but if someone used the fifteen hooks allowed on a setline the could easily catch over the limit on some species. Even if you cut the leader to let the fish go there would be some mortality.
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