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Q: I’m on the lookout for extra data relating to your Ask a CO, “Are Jaw Jackers authorized?” posted on oodmag.com. It appears the CO places an emphasis on the spring mechanism rule. YouTube is stuffed with DIY jaw jackers that use mouse traps and different issues as a set off. Are these unlawful?
Andrew Foerster, Ottawa
A: There may be emphasis on the way during which a spring is used as a result of possession of a spring gaff in or inside 30 metres of any waters is prohibited. A spring gaff consists of any system which makes use of a mechanical spring, apart from the fishing rod underneath pressure, to set the hook for an angler.
Gadgets that use a rod underneath pressure to set the hook (e.g., “Jaw Jacker”), and never a spring gaff, are thought-about authorized for use in Ontario. Using a mouse lure to carry the rod underneath pressure is permitted. Utilizing a mouse lure to set the hook is in opposition to the legislation.
ANSWER BY: Brenda Koenig, Provincial Enforcement Specialist, MNRF
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Initially revealed within the Jan.-Feb. 2023 difficulty of Ontario OUT of DOORS Journal
Ask a CO can also be an everyday function within the print version.
Please examine the newest Ontario looking and fishing rules summaries, as guidelines and rules can change.
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