Fisheries Declaration 2019
sec.158Fishing lines and hooks
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sec.158 Fishing lines and hooks
A recreational fisher must not use more than 3 fishing lines at a time. Also, the recreational fisher must not attach more than a total of 6 hooks or lures to the fishing lines the fisher is using. A recreational fisher might use— 1 fishing line with 6 hooks attached; or 2 fishing lines each with 1 lure attached and another fishing line with 4 hooks attached. A recreational fisher must not use a set line. (sec.158-ssec.1) A recreational fisher must not use more than 3 fishing lines at a time. (sec.158-ssec.2) Also, the recreational fisher must not attach more than a total of 6 hooks or lures to the fishing lines the fisher is using. A recreational fisher might use— 1 fishing line with 6 hooks attached; or 2 fishing lines each with 1 lure attached and another fishing line with 4 hooks attached. (sec.158-ssec.3) A recreational fisher must not use a set line.
- (a) 1 fishing line with 6 hooks attached; or
- (b) 2 fishing lines each with 1 lure attached and another fishing line with 4 hooks attached.