Bait fishing?

PKer · **Joined:** Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:47 pm **Posts:** 3

Hey guys just got into fly fishing and was wondering since my dad caught a sea run cuttie the other day by accident with bait: Are we allowed to use bait to catch sea runs?

finaddict · **Joined:** Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:28 am **Posts:** 49

That woud depend on where you were fishing. SW or fresh? Bait ban or not? Flyfishing only?

PKer · **Joined:** Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:47 pm **Posts:** 3

This would be in the nanoose area with fly fishing, but do you know if it is legal to cast for cutties with bait?

Moisture Missile · **Joined:** Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:53 pm **Posts:** 1260

should be legal - regular salt water regs apply. The only thing I would mention is sea-run cutties all catch and release and there is an increased chance of mortality when using bait as they tend to swallow the hooks deeper.

Never tried it, but I bet a little bit of roe under a float would work.

PKer · **Joined:** Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:47 pm **Posts:** 3

Ok, thanks I see, I'll stick to the flies on that note

mbowers · **Joined:** Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:09 pm **Posts:** 12

From DFO website for Trout
Regions 11 to 29
Min Size 30cm
Daily Limit 2
Possession Limit 4
Open Season Apr 1-Mar 31
Gear Hook and line

Retention of hatchery marked fish only. No retention of
wild fish south of Cape Caution.

Basically it's barbless hooks and only 2 hatchery fish over 30cm for retention. Since they fall for flies and lures so easily (when you can find them) you probably shouldn't need to use bait to catch some but there doesn't seem to be a restriction against it.

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