TK's post has me a bit confused. Is snagging legal if you happen to snag a fish in or around the mouth? I'm not sure but it raises two questions:

Let's say I rig up a corkie with a single 2/0 hook and a sinker and snag a coho by the tail using the "lining" method described in this thread and elsewhere. If I returned the fish to the water, have I done anything illegal?

Let's say I use the same rig and snag a coho in or around the mouth. I keep the fish and note it on my license card. Have I done anything illegal?

I do not have any specific answers but this is exactly the situation on the lower Kalama. Coho snagged by the fins are usually released (but not always). Those snagged near the mouth are kept. I agree that both situations are very difficult to enforce but that doesn't mean it's legal.

Kalamabama - Congrats on getting your limit on spinners. That's a great way to convince the snaggers to change their ways - get your limit by legal means. If you don't mind me asking, what color Blue Fox spinner were you using? I've been skunked several times this year and am grasping at anything to help. Last year I did quite well on cohos with 1/2 oz. green/silver Pixie spoons. Thanks.


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