Barbed Hook Rule Change????

[Mauser]

Is true or false ?

I called ESRD and got confirmation that the Federal Fisheries act was re written and there were no provisions for barbless hooks, so until the Federal law is changed, there will be no enforcement of the barbless laws in Alberta. The changes were made in September 2011, and the Government in Alberta found out about this change in October 2012. Apparently about 530 people have been ticketed and they plan to drop charges, and repay fines.

We can use barbs again until this legislation is changed Federally - See more at: http://albertasportsman.com/alberta-....YlStK1dU.dpuf

[Vigsy]

True. And known by all for quite some time. Old news.

[EZM]

There are literally 3 dozen posts on the identical topic - do a search and you will find the answers you seek.......

but, yes, you are correct ....

[BeeGuy]

Doesn't make a difference to the fish anyhow


(here we go again)

[Fishnafterwork]

Originally Posted by BeeGuy

Doesn't make a difference to the fish anyhow


(here we go again)

X2...

[huntsfurfish]

Originally Posted by beeguy

doesn't make a difference to the fish anyhow

(here we go again)

[Pikebreath]

Enjoy the reprieve if you are so inclined to fish barbed,,, sounds like ERSD is going to try to fix the loophole and bring back the barbless reg.

[ssyd]

In 2012, during an amendment of the Alberta Fishery Regulations, 1998, the Federal goverment inadvertently removed the provision prohibiting the use of barbed hooks. This rendered the barbless-only requirement when angling in Alberta unenforceable. The intent is to restore the legislation at the earliest opportunity. Until this occurs, anglers are asked to continue to voluntarily comply with the spirit and intent of the barbless-only regulation and refrain from the use of barbed hooks.

Those are the words from the important changes section in the reg book.

[fluxcore]

If u don't want to crimp your barb you don't have to