When I read this, I could not believe it... so I called
Executive Director, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Branch (Daniel Boyco) to confirm.
There is currently a glitch in the law that prevents the enforcement of barbless hooks. ESRD can no longer ticket for it.
When i asked if the intent was to fix this glitch, mr Boyco did not care to speculate on it.
So, I think I might still use barbless on pike since they take it so deep anyways... barbed on perchies, whites and any other ones that get away on me too often ... YUM!
LOL
-Wishin
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