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NCWRC to change minnow trap regs

Started by Guest_Gambusia_* , Jun 24 2009 04:28 PM

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#1 Guest_Gambusia_*

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Posted 24 June 2009 - 04:28 PM

Current law says anyone putting out a minnow trap must be in constant attendance of it.

Regs might be changed this winter (at the public hearings) to allow folks to drop a minnow trap and come back later to check it.

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#2 Guest_Gambusia_*

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Posted 28 March 2010 - 04:28 PM

Anybody else want to see this law change??

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#3 Guest_Uland_*

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Posted 28 March 2010 - 05:40 PM

I doubt many folks use minnow traps on this forum since a seine/dip net is not only more productive but also allows you to target fish a little better.

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#4 Guest_Newt_*

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Posted 28 March 2010 - 05:56 PM

I think it's a good rule. I've seen a fair amount of trap mortality in unattended traps, abandoned or lost traps (resulting in "phantom trapping"), and have had several traps stolen. Attending your trap helps you avoid all these issues. Just bring a rod or a net and do some active collection a few yards down the bank while you wait for the trap to fill.

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#5 Guest_Gambusia_*

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Posted 29 March 2010 - 01:49 PM

When I fish in Pennsylvania I just bait and throw my minnow trap out and leave.

Here in NC I don't think I've used my trap in years because of this regulation.

I think staying around the trap spooks fish.

jmho

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#6 Guest_harryknaub_*

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Posted 04 April 2010 - 09:19 PM

When I fish in Pennsylvania I just bait and throw my minnow trap out and leave.

Here in NC I don't think I've used my trap in years because of this regulation.

I think staying around the trap spooks fish.

jmho

I have not check the rules for some time, but I think the rules here in PA used to say that you needed to have a name tag on your minnow trap if you left it unattended.

Harry Knaub