Originally Posted by
JayDubP
Where to draw the line? Many states ban fishing during spawn season for fresh water species but not for Anadromous species and limit to one hook (no treble hooks and no dropper set ups) to reduce foul hooking. Some states ban fishing in sections where spawning is known to occur. But even if it put in such regulations, CA DFG probably would not have the enforcement budget.
CA DFG does a good job in balancing our waters for everyone, especially those waters like the Lower Yuba. Barbless hooks, no bait and C & R are a big help and keep the water open.
REDDS- a huge area of disagreement in fishermen & guides: I think that fishing over redds should not be allowed (my choice, not based in fact just how I feel ) ... I feel that any disturbance of the redds or spawning fish should not be allowed (the fight of a hooked trout seems like it must disturb spawning fish) - again, no facts just how I feel.
I like the idea of one barbless hook only to help reduce foul hooking, but that also punishes people who fish to eat. When the object is to catch fish to eat and those fish will be killed anyway, then is there a need to educate about foul hooking or how to minimize stress or minimize damage to hooked fish.
So, how to protect spawning fish? Unfortunately I think only regulation and enforcement will do that.
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