bb75, i think u have to catch fish illegaly cuz i cant fish any other ways. all of us (true sportfisherman) fish legally, when the season is open, clamp our barbs on our hooks, and keep the fish in the size limits. so, if u cant catch fish legally and have to do it illeagly and make the seasons shorter and the limit smaller go a head and see where it will take u. chances are it wont take u sum where nice.