In the regs (Page 15):
Snagging – means attempting to catch or catching a fish using a hook:
(a) other than to induce the fish to voluntarily take the hook in its
mouth; or
(b) by intentionally piercing and hooking a fish in any part of the
body other than the mouth.
Snagging Device – means:
(a) an instrument that is designed for the purpose of snagging fish;
or
(b) hooks or lures that are altered to facilitate the snagging of fish.
In summary:
- Snagging means too hook a fish anywhere other than its mouth (foul hooking)
- A snagging device is a device to facilitate foul hooking
Neither the Windlass, or the Automatic Fisherman, fit into these categories.