Y-73 Reef 10/12/13

Saltwater Offshore Reports
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"What are considered natural baits?

  • Natural baits include any bait derived from a living organism, either dead or alive.
  • Artificial baits which include a small amount of embedded fish or shrimp are not considered natural baits.
  • Examples of live bait include herring, shrimp, and pinfish.
  • Examples of dead bait include cut and frozen fish, shrimp, and squid."

http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/sf/pdfs/Discard%20Mortality%20FAQ.pdf

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So now the question becomes “How does the NMFS define ‘small amount’?”

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Just use what ever you want an let them figure it out at the ramp.
Can’t prove you use j hooks if they ain’t on the line.

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Barbawang thanks for the clarification. I like using circle hooks with bait anyway.

26’ Glacier Bay
Mistress

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quote:
Originally posted by Magezzi

Well as long as we have hijacked this thread, Redstripe in my opinion you would not need to use circles for gulps. But in that vein, I think there may be some questions better not asked. For instance, if I drop a sabiki or bucktail down that has J hooks, all is well. If I bait that same rig with squid or a cigar minnow, does that become a no no? Probably. But last week I was out using…and before you shake your head and say OMG, another fffffin CF jack whatever…let me explain…Twizzlers to catch bsb for the film we entered in the Charleston Angler GoPro film festival next week. Anyway, the ingredients listed on the Twizzler package were both NATURAL and ARTIFICIAL flavors. Does the fact that there is surprisingly something natural in a twizzler mean that it constitutes a “natural” bait? I suspect even the man would be hard pressed to argue that real cherry flavor is a ‘natural’ bait for bsb, but how much natural stuff goes into gulp baits to entice bsbs to eat them? Skinneej, wisdom?

26’ Glacier Bay
Mistress

this makes me laugh…will you please let me see that video.

2006 pioneer 197 SF 150 4s

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The film fest is this weds at the terrace theater but I’ll put it on utube and post the link after that in case you miss it!

26’ Glacier Bay
Mistress