Now dont quote me on this (so check the regs yourself) but I think you are allowed to jig ie SNAG herring, smelts etc... I used to snag squid by the bucket full down in cowichan bay when I was a kid, they made great cheap bait and tasted dam fine too! I tied 8 or so triple hooks in a row (over 5 feet of line) with a banana weight on the bottom, it worked like a charm. I bought a bulk pack of eagle claws that would be about as round as a dime. We also jigged some herring that way too. the smaller hooks were definitely better as they didnt rip the flesh as badly. Dont know which method would be more successful but I think you have a long tiome to plan it as I think the smelts run in the summer.
Oh ya, we put the rigs together with surgeon loops and then we would attached the hook to the loop. If you arent going to snag them then spend a couple of bucks and buy a herring jig...defiitely worth the money.
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