hook count?

[overmodulated]

Can someone kindly simplify the rule for 2 hooks max when groundfishing? That is, how does a treble hook count, as one or three hooks? Can one have two trebles on a jig?

Thanks!

[Dauntless]

If you are referring to the restriction to only max. 2 hooks (including teasers) as it formerly applied to jigging for cod, haddock, etc., in federal/EEZ waters, I believe that regulation was officially eliminated a couple/few years ago. But I think 1 whole treble hook was counted as 1 hook.

[On The Edge]

The 2 hook rule was dismissed last year
Each angler is limited to one line. There is no
limit to the number of hooks per line per person.

[FullStrikeAngler]

The 2 hook rule was dismissed last year
Each angler is limited to one line. There is no
limit to the number of hooks per line per person.

Absolutely correct.

A treble hook was (is) considered a single hook.

[High Hooks]

The 2 hook rule was dismissed last year
Each angler is limited to one line. There is no
limit to the number of hooks per line per person.

Thanks for posting!

[overmodulated]

that's interesting - the party boat I've been going out on for most of 2011 has been enforcing the two hook limit. (would rather not say who they are but they operate out of Gloucester). I just couldn't figure how the treble hooks played into this, but thank you for the clarification!

[On The Edge]

that's interesting - the party boat I've been going out on for most of 2011 has been enforcing the two hook limit. (would rather not say who they are but they operate out of Gloucester). I just couldn't figure how the treble hooks played into this, but thank you for the clarification!

could be a boat rule kinda like some boats still restrict the use of braid.