max # of hooks on a line

[Gslice]

Briefly looking through the regs, I couldn't find any information on how many hooks you are allowed to have on one line. I'm looking at a setup with a flasher on the bottom with a treble, while tying a fly (single hook) above that. Would this be legal?

[Gust]

Briefly looking through the regs, I couldn't find any information on how many hooks you are allowed to have on one line. I'm looking at a setup with a flasher on the bottom with a treble, while tying a fly (single hook) above that. Would this be legal?

yes and for good measure put one more lure above the fly. Then you'll know where to focus your fishing towards.

[Fisher_man#1]

Page 18 Under General Sportfishing Restrcitions

Use a line in angling equipped with more than three hooks (e.g., three
hooks, or three single-hook lures, or one three-hook lure)

http://srd.alberta.ca/FishWildlife/FishingHuntingTrapping/AlbertaRegulations/documents/AlbertaFishingRegulations-2013.pdf

Now you can find it yourself so you dont have to take somebody's word for it over the internet.

Cheers,

[Gslice]

so I guess what I'm confused about is then, would a treble hook be counted as 3 hooks or 1 hook? From the regs, it sounded to me like it would be considered as 3, but then what about those rapala lures that comes in 2 or even 3 treble hooks? If the treble is considered as 1 hook, then I should be able to tie 2 more single hook flies above that to make 3. Would this be correct?

[Mike_W]

A treble is one hook.

[Gust]

Hook – means a single-, double- or triple-pointed hook on a common
shaft, and includes hooks attached to a lure.

(Note: some legal lures appear to have a hook with four points, but
actually have two shafts each with two points, meaning that this lure has
two hooks).

A treble is one hook.

[bucksman]

"Briefly" is the key word here...

[BeeGuy]

"Briefly" is the key word here...

Yup, but this regulation can be confusing as the definition is somewhat different from province to province.

[Gslice]

appreciated all the help

[1bluZebec]

Never a shortage of good help on this forum. You guys are great with helping people. Does anyone use three on one line? I personally never have but two at most.

[Fisher_man#1]

I use 3 flies sometimes while flyfishing but never more than 2 for regular fishing. Just not necessary in my opinion. I know some guys use pickeral rigs with 3 hooks, dont think they catch anymore fish then just having the 2. Its more difficult to cast and can get tangled also.

Use whatever works, as long as its legal.

[Wild&Free]

Never a shortage of good help on this forum. You guys are great with helping people. Does anyone use three on one line? I personally never have but two at most.

I know Bee does. Hopper dropper dropper iirc ;)

[BeeGuy]

Yes, but I tie my hoppers with 3x long shank trebles.