Hea all.
I have been trying to make my own lures and have been playing with ideas for a while but now that I actually decided on a lure to make and test the ban has come into affect.
So heres a question, If im out plugging for bass but have NO HOOKS on the lure, its purely for testing if the bass will hit it am I breaking the bass ban law?
Basically I will be testing them by the hits but wont be able to catch!
Testing lures on Bass!
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Re: Testing lures on Bass!
Your still targeting them .. wait the couple of weeks or go an test em on pike 
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Re: Testing lures on Bass!
You are saying the following,
im out plugging for Bass,
so the fact that ur target is Bass its breaking the law I'd say. If you've waited this long another few weeks wont hurt to test them out without the worry. You'll enjoy it more.
Update us on the new plug on June 16th
im out plugging for Bass,
so the fact that ur target is Bass its breaking the law I'd say. If you've waited this long another few weeks wont hurt to test them out without the worry. You'll enjoy it more.
Update us on the new plug on June 16th
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Re: Testing lures on Bass!
interesting question and it would make an even more interesting court case. save yourself the argument and wait it out. any pictures of the lure you made.
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Re: Testing lures on Bass!
Before the bashing starts I should have stated its just a question!
I don't have time to go fishing during the day anyway, which Id have to do to see the follows and stuff but its just something I was wondering..... Is using a plug with no hooks classed as fishing..........
I don't have time to go fishing during the day anyway, which Id have to do to see the follows and stuff but its just something I was wondering..... Is using a plug with no hooks classed as fishing..........
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Re: Testing lures on Bass!
Not yet, its a lure with added extra so want to see do they work first.....bhoy32 wrote:interesting question and it would make an even more interesting court case. save yourself the argument and wait it out. any pictures of the lure you made.
Il post the results after I get a chance when the ban finishes.
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Re: Testing lures on Bass!
imho you are willingly targeting bass with the intention of making them take a bait which goes against the general idea of leaving them unmolested to spawn. By asking the question you already had it in your mind that it was wrong. Whether you hook one or not you are specifically setting out to target them using a rod and line.
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Re: Testing lures on Bass!
I would say wait till you can put hooks on. Simply, because most lures will swim a little different with the hooks on. They effect the weight of the lure as it pitches and rolls. An acid test of the swimming action of the lure will be with the hooks.
On the question, I would think you are legally entitled to test the lure. There's not a court in the land that would think otherwise IMO. The Moral question is a little different though and to be fair we should be able to leave them alone for a month.
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On the question, I would think you are legally entitled to test the lure. There's not a court in the land that would think otherwise IMO. The Moral question is a little different though and to be fair we should be able to leave them alone for a month.
Kev
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