Originally Posted By: Rev. blackmouth
I believe that a baitfish rig has been an allowable extra rod, without a two rod endorsement for quite a few years, like as long as I have been paid more than a passing interest in the rules.


You're right. But it looks like it is/was only legal for MA 5-11 and 13. From the previous 2013 regs:

FORAGE FISH - Forage fish jig or forage fish dip
net only except ANCHOVY and SARDINE may be
taken by a cast net in Areas 1-4. Only one net may
be used at a time. Dip net gear must be held by the
rigid handle at all times and may not be used from
a vessel while under power. Cast net gear must be
in immediate control at all times with retrieval cord
in hand. Anglers with the reduced-fee license or a
Designated Harvester Card may use a forage fish
dip net with a hand-operated gate. Jig gear may
have up to three treble hooks or nine single-point
hooks, not to exceed ⅜" between point and shank.
While fishing in Areas 5-11 &13, a second line
using forage fish jig gear may be used to fish for
forage fish.


Edited by cheapskate (04/25/14 01:11 AM)