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Sam Salmon

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Are Gorges Legal in BC?
« on: April 06, 2005, 03:42:34 PM »
I ask because Canadian Tire is selling Gorges and I thought they were unlawful to use here :-\.
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Re: Are Gorges Legal in BC?
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2005, 04:01:50 PM »
What are "gorges"?
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Re: Are Gorges Legal in BC?
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2005, 04:09:17 PM »
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Re: Are Gorges Legal in BC?
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2005, 04:33:54 PM »
I've never seen or heard of one before, but by the diagram, I would say that they are legal in most parts of the salt, but a no-go in fresh. Technically, it's two hooks (not tied in tandem), which is illegal in most places.
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Re: Are Gorges Legal in BC?
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2005, 05:15:22 PM »
saw someone using it off a pier for crabs....shortly after he got tired and gave up haha
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Re: Are Gorges Legal in BC?
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2005, 05:42:42 PM »
it's illegal to fish for crabs with hooks...that may have been a contributing factor in him leaving  :P
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Re: Are Gorges Legal in BC?
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2005, 07:47:21 PM »
or maybe his arm was sore as heck after chucking it in after 12 times :P
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Re: Are Gorges Legal in BC?
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2005, 08:30:09 PM »
Looks like something you would use to drag for bodies????
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