The guys at Pacific Angler were telling me that you're not allowed to use treble hooks in the in salt in west van from the Cap to Pt Atkinson. They seemed pretty convinced about it and had me pick up some single hooks to replace my trebles.
Anyone seen this in the regs anymore? I can't find it. I called DFO, but they don't answer or return my calls.
All I can see is the usual: Gear: Barbless Hook & Line unless specified
and this Special Measures:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tidal-maree/a-s28-eng.html#salmonrestriction"It is illegal to.... use more than two single barbless hooks in tandem, each measuring no greater than 15 mm between the point and the shank of the hook may be used in Burrard Inlet near the mouth of the Capilano River from the 14 St. Pier, to Prospect Light, to the north tower of Lions Gate Bridge"
From the guide.
Barbless hooks are required for all salmon and sea-run trout
fishing. Barbless treble hooks are acceptable in most areas,
however barbless single hooks are a requirement in many
tidal areas of coastal rivers as well as areas requiring special
management measures. These areas are described in the
accompanying tables.
The table in the guide says the same:
Aug 01-Dec 31
Two single barbless hooks in tandem, each no greater than 15 mm from point to shank may be used in Burrard
Inlet near the mouth of the Capilano River from the 14 St. Pier to Prospect Light to the north tower of Lions Gate
Bridge.
In contrast, that's a lot different from Area 22, which says:
Only one single pointed barbless hook may be used in the tidal waters of Nitinat Lk. inside a line from Whyac Pt. to Tsuquanah Pt
My interpretation is no trebles, only one single or two singles from the 14 St. Pier to Prospect Light house to the north tower of Lions Gate Bridge.