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While I'm all for the conservation aspect, if the circle hooks only apply to bait fishing, that doesn't do much for all the bass taken on lures and artificials.
Also, I'm concerned that such a regulation could be used as a club to harass fishers when a bass is caught as a by-catch (like often happens in the spring when a bass takes a worm on a flounder hook).
I think the conservation effect/results of requiring circle hooks is marginal compared to the broader picture of the striper. I haven't studied any numbers, but it seems that it would be too much regulation for too little results in return.
Jaiem
ArtsNFlies.com
Also, I'm concerned that such a regulation could be used as a club to harass fishers when a bass is caught as a by-catch (like often happens in the spring when a bass takes a worm on a flounder hook).
I think the conservation effect/results of requiring circle hooks is marginal compared to the broader picture of the striper. I haven't studied any numbers, but it seems that it would be too much regulation for too little results in return.
Jaiem
ArtsNFlies.com