Rubber Leg Clarification

[brittsnbirds]

Just because you have been using them doesn't mean they are legal NoLuck, heck upstream still dabbles his worm in zone 1!! And he swears it's legal. Or is that WalMart??

[fishinwrench]

LMAO !

[NoLuck]

Just because you have been using them doesn't mean they are legal NoLuck, heck upstream still dabbles his worm in zone 1!! And he swears it's legal. Or is that WalMart??

He bought waders so he didn't have to wet his worm any more.

[moguy1973]

I think the "constructed on a single point hook" is the key. Rubber legs are not synthetic bait.

I'm just going by what is listed on Montauk's webpage:

Fly Fishing Only Area

In waters designated fly fishing only, a fly shall be constructed on a single point hook of feathers, tinsel, chenille, yarn, fur, silk, rayon or nylon thread or floss, with or without a spinner.

I don't see rubber in there. I've always used floss legs for that reason. Still caught fish...

I don't see that same list on Bennett's webpage, hence why I asked if it was different at different parks.

[NoLuck]

Somewhere in the regs it clearly stated at the end of the main paragraph "Rubber Legs OK".

[brittsnbirds]

I've had rubber legs before at Bennett. I vaguely remember catching some sort of flying insect attacking a pop up camper??

I would love for the Game Wardens to concentrate on nailing guys that fudge the numbers rather than watching for a stimulator with rubber legs.

[fishinwrench]

They had a big rule changing meeting ordeal 8-10 years ago that delt specifically with "fly" definition in regards to rubber and foam.

They adjusted to allow both.

[jdmidwest]

Flies, Lures and Baits:

The following classes of lures are authorized for use, except where restricted.

1. Natural and scented baits—A natural fish food such as bait fish, crayfish, frogs permitted as bait, grubs, insects, larvae, worms, salmon eggs, cheese, corn and other food substances not containing any ingredient to stupefy, injure or kill fish. Does not include flies or artificial lures. Includes dough bait, putty or paste-type bait, any substance designed to attract fish by taste or smell and any fly, lure or bait containing or used with such substances.
2. Soft plastic bait (unscented)—Synthetic eggs, synthetic worms, synthetic grubs and soft plastic lures.
3. Artificial Lure—A lure constructed of any material excluding soft plastic bait and natural and scented bait defined in (A) or (b)above.
4. Fly—An artificial lure constructed on a single-point hook, using any material except soft plastic bait and natural and scented bait as defined in (A) or (b)above, that is tied, glued or otherwise permanently attached.

I assume a or b refers to 1 or 2 but it is from the MDC definitions. Rubber is not a soft plastic.

http://mdc.mo.gov/about-us/about-regulations/regulations-and-permits-definitions

[upstream]

If l remember right britts was soaking his worm back in aug without waders

[Wayne SW/MO]

Bottom line, if it looks like bait it doesn't matter what its made of. You shouln't over read it. Nothing made to look like minnows, crawdads, worms, etc.