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[wjlz]

Hi,

I bought my tidal water license today and found more restrictions printed on license. Such as:

"No person shall angle for any species of finfish in the tidal waters of the Fraser River with any gear other than to which is attacked a single barbless hook".

As I remember, the tidal portion of Fraser was allowed for two hooks.

So, for my understanding, fish for herring is not practical anymore.

[Ian Forbes]

The Fraser River is not where you go for herring, so there really is no need to use two hooks.

[wjlz]

The Fraser River is not where you go for herring, so there really is no need to use two hooks.

I, personally, never fished for herring. But I do know people fish for herring at the mouth of Fraser. The herring ring has 6 (not 2) hooks. In tidal water, you are allowed to have any number of hooks for herring.

[Rodney]

The term "single barbless hook" does not mean one barbless hook, it is a single point barbless hook. This definition seems to get confused more often than not because it has been brought up on the forum a few times now. I will make the recommendation to have the term "single" changed to "single point" in the near future.

Two hooks are still allowed to be used in the tidal portion of the Fraser River, both hooks just have to be single barbless.

The Fraser River mouth (Steveston) is still producing herring. This fishery seems to be gaining popularity in the past few years since the area doesn't really have other harvest fishing opportunities between November and April. It's not the most typical place where you'd expect herring but historically they do enter the Fraser River to spawn on eel grass beds, which are low in abundance these days.

[arimaBOATER]

Smart drivers pull over & park if they are in need to use their cell.
Police are enforcing the laws thus distracted drivers beware. A lot of " ghost cars " out there & even police pick ups so you just never know.

Same goes with being stopped & being asked to reel in the lines.
Our hooks were checked in the Fraser R when trolling at special locations & times of year.
One hook had a barb so got the pliers & bent it down.
Well not enough was told.
Given a verbal warning.

Better to follow the rules because from my understanding the rods could be taken away as punishment.

[Ian Forbes]

Smart drivers pull over & park if they are in need to use their cell.
Police are enforcing the laws thus distracted drivers beware. A lot of " ghost cars " out there & even police pick ups so you just never know.

Same goes with being stopped & being asked to reel in the lines.
Our hooks were checked in the Fraser R when trolling at special locations & times of year.
One hook had a barb so got the pliers & bent it down.
Well not enough was told.
Given a verbal warning.

Better to follow the rules because from my understanding the rods could be taken away as punishment.

yah, your single hook with the barely mashed barb might snag in one of the many nets strung along the Fraser River. Just think of all the damage you could do to the non-existent steelhead that DFO allowed to be destroyed.

[arimaBOATER]

yah, your single hook with the barely mashed barb might snag in one of the many nets strung along the Fraser River. Just think of all the damage you could do to the non-existent steelhead that DFO allowed to be destroyed.

Yes I tried to squeeze the barb with pliers & thought it was ok but the DFO guy said he could feel a bit of a edge so...got out the tool & squeezed it like 20x.

But another time was trolling & something big "nailed" my spinner & within 20 seconds the line el- broko. ( broke )
Getting a lot of "hits" at the time, I got too excited & got on another lure & literally & honestly it just slipped my mind that it had a barb.

Then the DFO boat ( just my luck ) came over to check our lines.
Gave them our ID & fishing tidal licenses after they noticed my lure had a barb.
After 10 minutes they pulled up close to our boat & gave me a warning only.
Well I was very "thankful".
When guilty & the " powers that be " can decide to put their thumb down but decide not to, I'm happy with the "grace & mercy".
These days I always double check my lures.

A zillion nets & we have to have barbless.
But guess for releasing fish a barbless hook will not cause as much injury.

[clarkii]

If it doesn't pass the cotton test its still barbed.

Why I tie on barbless or press before it goes in the vice.