Fishing for Pompano

[Earl]

I've been using a rig tied with a hook on each of three loops and a pyramid
weight on the end for a few years now. I guess this is the classic way to
catch pompano in the surf. However, I read the Florida fishing regulations
and they say that multiple hooks may not be used to catch pompano. Is this
rig illegal? I'm not sure that I understand the definition of multiple
hooks -- more than one hook per line or something like a treble hook?

Thanks

[Dan]

"Multiple" hooks are trebles and things like that. You don't have to worry
about a succession of single-shank hooks on your line.

Hth,

Dan

[Tom & Babbs]

Treble hook is "Illegal" for sure, and my wife and I "THINK" that
more than one hook per line when catching "Game Fish" is probably
going to come up as illegal if live or dead bait is used on the end of
the hook.

Example would be a sabaki rig, which is ok because it is only used
to catch bait fish and not game fish species. Also there is NO bait,
live or dead, on the hook, it's totally "Artificial". My take is a
lure with 3 treble hooks is ok. (Rapala, Billy Bait, etc )

Check out the Florida reg.s here:

http://www.state.fl.us/fwc/marine/fmfc46.htm

All or most species are listed here with sections on
"Equipment Regulations" .....

My guess is that "the use of any multiple hook in conjunction with
live or dead natural bait" is going to be ruled as "Illegal"

Tom & Babbs/A Matter of Inches
Fort Lauderdale Fla.
Newbies at this "Offshore Stuff" but inland
and fresh water Junkies! Catch and Release!

On Sat, 2 Dec 2000 08:09:02 -0500, "Earl" <blake...@mindspring.com>

[Tom & Babbs]

makes sense, as a "Rigged" ballyho has the "one up/one down" hooks on
them.....but I wasn't sure about the use of many hooks on one
line....I always thought these were frowned upon....

Thanks

Tom & Babbs/A Matter of Inches
Fort Lauderdale Fla.
Newbies at this "Offshore Stuff" but inland
and fresh water Junkies! Catch and Release!

On Sat, 02 Dec 2000 08:39:37 -0500, Dan <evgenyp...@netscape.net>
wrote:

>"Multiple" hooks are trebles and things like that. You don't have to worry
>about a succession of single-shank hooks on your line.
>
>Hth,
>
>Dan
>

[George F. Pinson]

Multiple Hook = double or treble hook i.e.

68B-4.002 Gear Definitions.-- As used in Title 68B, F.A.C., unless
otherwise defined:

(8) "Multiple hook" means two or more fishhooks bound together to
comprise a single unit or any hook with a single shank and eye and two
or more pointed ends, used to impale fish.

I believe the point to look at here is:
The pompano regs state no use of multiple hook,
NOT no use of multiple hooks as in a line with several hooks on
dropper loops, each with its on bait.

NOTE: The King Mackerel regs contail no such restriction and a King
rig many times include a treble hook.

George

On Sun, 03 Dec 2000 17:37:32 GMT, NO...@Noemail.com (Tom & Babbs)
wrote:

>Treble hook is "Illegal" for sure, and my wife and I "THINK" that
>more than one hook per line when catching "Game Fish" is probably
>going to come up as illegal if live or dead bait is used on the end of
>the hook.
>
> Example would be a sabaki rig, which is ok because it is only used
>to catch bait fish and not game fish species. Also there is NO bait,
>live or dead, on the hook, it's totally "Artificial". My take is a
>lure with 3 treble hooks is ok. (Rapala, Billy Bait, etc )
>
>Check out the Florida reg.s here:
>
>http://www.state.fl.us/fwc/marine/fmfc46.htm
>
>All or most species are listed here with sections on
> "Equipment Regulations" .....
>
>My guess is that "the use of any multiple hook in conjunction with
>live or dead natural bait" is going to be ruled as "Illegal"
>
>

>Tom & Babbs/A Matter of Inches
>Fort Lauderdale Fla.
>Newbies at this "Offshore Stuff" but inland
>and fresh water Junkies! Catch and Release!
>
>
>
>

>On Sat, 2 Dec 2000 08:09:02 -0500, "Earl" <blake...@mindspring.com>

>wrote:
>
>>I've been using a rig tied with a hook on each of three loops and a pyramid
>>weight on the end for a few years now. I guess this is the classic way to

[Blue]

Your rig is completely legal. Multiple hooks are defined as hooks which have
more than one hook coming from the same shank, such as a treble or double
hook. As long as each hook only has one point you are in the right!

--
See you on the Flats!
Michael Repper
http://www.RepperTackle.com

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[DDigiro153]

Many hooks on the same line are 100% legal in the great state of FL. Many
",mackeral rigs" are sold with 4-6 hooks on a single line. Plus all the
charters use multiple hook lines on the party boats. So put as many single
hooks as you like on a single line.. just keep the trebles inthe tackle box.

[Blue]

Just to clarify....

The ONLY Species you are not allowed to use treble hooks with are as
follows:

Snook, Redfish, Spotted Seatrout, Flounder, Sheepshead, Tripletail, African
Pompano (not the Florida Pompano), Permit, and Black Drum.

This rule was printed in only ONE Fishing Lines Newsletter that I can
remember... luckily I save them, so I searched around and found it! I think
they should print it in every issue of Regs!

This showed me that the Fishing Lines Newsletter is not a complete summation
of the Regs, here is a link to the full Regulations, legalese and all...

http://www.state.fl.us/fwc/marine/fmfc46.htm

You can also download the Fishing Lines Newsletter in .PDF format every time
it comes out! Here:

http://www.state.fl.us/fwc/marine/flines.htm

[sfk...@mindspring.com]

Hi Blue,
I just got the new regs for Florida.. Issue sixteen, October 2000.
Permit and Pompano are now listed together as a no treble hook (multiple
hook?) fish.
Regards, - Frank
Big Pine Key/Lake Worth, Fl.

[Blue]

Thanks for the correction! I was going on an old fishing lines... I should
have checked the new one.

--
See you on the Flats!
Michael Repper
http://www.RepperTackle.com

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