Ditty Poles?

[stitch]

I checked the Missouri regs page and found trotline rules, but nothing for bank poles. Can anyone tell me:

1. How many lines can we have per license?

2. Do they need to be tagged with our name, address and phone number like they do here in Iowa?

3. Can we still rod and reel fish while we have bank lines out?

We only use one hook per line and would check them a bare minimum of once a day.

Also, we dont have a ton of blues up here in our interior rivers, when targeting big blue cats, would you guys suggest cut bait or live bait? We caught some eaters last weekend on cutbait, but none over about 3 lbs.

Thanks!

[fishinwrench]

The number of hooks for limb lines is the same as trotline and jugs.

Yes they need to be labeled.

Not sure on the rod fishing while a max # of baited hooks are out but I would assume not and keep the limbline hooks a few short just to err on the legal side.

[stitch]

See, the number of hook thing is always confusing. Here in Iowa you can have a lot more hooks on a trotline then you separate lines. Do you have any idea how many banklines you can have per license assuming each one only has one hook on it?

Thanks, BTW, I really do appreciate it.

[bfishn]

33 hooks in all, no matter how you allot them.

[stitch]

Ok, thanks. Thats what I was wondering. In Iowa, you can only have 5 separate ditty poles out each, but you can have a lot more than 5 hooks on a trotline. I know our regs like the back of my hand, but yours had me a bit confused.

[fishinwrench]

Anyone know where the "33" figure comes from ? Seems an odd number especially considering the daily/and possessiin limits, and the No Cull rule.

[rps]

Arkansas regulations: Trotlines, Setlines and Limblines

• Trotlines, setlines and limlines are allowed in most areas (check your destination for specific regulations).
• Drops or hooks on lines must be at least 24 inches apart.
• Fish must be removed from lines daily.
• All lines must be clearly marked with the user's name and address, driver's license number or vehicle license number. This information must be attached to each line at the end closest to the bank.
• Between the main levees of the Mississippi River, anglers may not fish more than 100 hooks at a time.
• On the Arkansas River, trotlines may not be used below any lock and dam from the dam to the nearest arrival point navigation marker downstream.
• Stakes added to AGFC-owned lakes for limblines must be made from wood or cane and must be removed from the lake when not in use.

[rps]

Missouri:

You may take fish by pole and line, trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line and jug line. Ice fishing tackle, or tip-ups, are considered a pole-and-line method.

Permitted Nonhook Methods

Certain species in designated waters may be taken by the use of bow, crossbow, gig, atlatl, snare or by underwater spearfishing, snagging or grabbing. However, game fish not hooked in the mouth or jaw must be returned to the water unharmed immediately, except paddlefish legally taken during the paddlefish snagging season. All of the above methods of taking fish are considered sport fishing methods. (See Regulations and Permits Definitions under Related Information below).

Number of Poles and Hooks

If you use more than 3 poles (or 2 poles on the Mississippi River) at any one time, the additional poles must be labeled with your full name and address. Regardless of the method or number of poles, you may not use more than a total of 33 hooks at any one time; except on the Mississippi River the maximum is 50 hooks at one time. If fishing on the Mississippi River and on other Missouri waters at the same time, no more than 50 hooks may be used and not more than 33 on waters other than the Mississippi. Hooks on trotlines must be staged at least 2 feet apart. Hooks on any type of line, as well as the line itself, must be attended every 24 hours or removed.